Photographed at Bonten festival. Old dude shaking a 17-meter gigantic bamboo mop with red-and-white pompom like there is no tomorrow.
One more photo of this festival was posted here. If you are curious about this festival, please visit our other blog.
This is a Ruby Tuesday and Moody Monday entries. The theme is "traditional".
Hi, great picture! i liked..
ReplyDeleteThis festival could be really interesting! I always admire the dressing of Japanese people, it's so fine and colorful!
ReplyDeletesuperb shot.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful photo!
ReplyDeletemarvelous shot! looks like a lot of fun, too:p
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture!
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Omoshiroii! I always keep an interest with Japanese tradition...lovely reds! your shot show how occupied everybody is...
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful that you were able to attend this festival!
ReplyDelete躍動感、赤いはっぴがいいですね。こういう伝統は残していきたいですね。
ReplyDeleteA giant ruby mop arouses our curiosity. Is the air bring 'dusted'? The street? The viewers? Who or whatever, it is a visual delight watching the parade participants hard at their fun work day...
ReplyDeleteMy (correct) ruby link: http://airhead55-ralph.blogspot.com/2010/12/ruby-tuesday-family-gathering.html
very cool photo. happy ruby tuesday!
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what a great ruby festival! huge mop, indeed:)))
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific perspective you shot this one from. Your photos always seem to have that little "extra"! Thanks for stopping by at my drunk santas!
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