Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Rad Deverala


FEARLESS: Tezutsu hanabi (手筒花火) performers launch their hand-held fireworks cylinders. Historically this ritual is offered before going to war, for a rich harvest or good health and fortune. These days, the act is done to prove one's bravery. (July 20, 2012 | Yoshida Shrine - Toyohashi City, Japan | Rad Deverala)

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  1. Tezutsu hanabi (手筒花火) performers in Yoshida Shrine, Toyohashi City, Japan launch their hand-held fireworks cylinders as a ritual. They often do this before going to war, for a rich harvest or good health and fortune.

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  2. FEARLESS: Tezutsu hanabi (手筒花火) performers launch their hand-held fireworks cylinders. The ritual is offered before going to war, for rich harvest, good health and fortune.(July 20, 2012 | Yoshida Shrine - Toyohashi City, Japan | Rad Deverala)

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  3. Fire games: Tezutsu hanabi performers showcase their hand-held fireworks cylinders. Traditionaly this ritual is conducted before going to war or for a rich harvest and good health or fortune. Now,, the act is a symbol of bravery. July 20, 2012, Yoshida Shrine - Toyohashi City, Japan, Rad Deverala

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  4. Tezutsu hanabi performers showcase their hand-held fireworks cylinders. This ritual is presented as tradition before going to war, for a rich harvest, good health and fortune. At present, the act is to prove of bravery. Yoshida Shrine - Toyohashi City, Japan. July 20, 2012. © Rad Deverala

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  5. Tezutu hanabi performers in Toyohashi, Japan launch their hand-held firework cylinders in the Yoshida Shrine on July 20. The act of launching firework cylinders is an ancient ritual originally performed before war and harvest. Today, it is an act to prove one's bravery.

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