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RE: Memories from abroad - Mt. Kurama ABLAZE!
My word that is some real traditional celebrations right there :-) I like that, the idea with the spirits and demons being dispelled, very old worldy ;-)
Health and Safety here would have a fit lol But it's very interesting. 80kg? That's some torch! I would imagine the guys supporting the business end of that would get a bit warm. Seeing a community coming together like that to celebrate something special always gives me a sense of encouragement.
Yeah, the sense of community in Japan is very strong. But, along with the good of that there is a lot of bad. Lots of stigmas and such so support from people around you comes with a price.
Safety? With all those torches? lol. They're was always a bucket of water within arms reach no matter where you were. And everyone is so used to the danger of these festivals they just unconsciously make sure not to do something too stupid, hehe. The one where hundreds of people carry a thousand point portable shrine and run it down the street and take sharp corners...I don't think anyones died from that recently, lol.
They are certainly showing us how it's done ;-)