Monday 12 August 2013

Obon / Hanabi

Mid-August, it's time for the short Obon holiday celebrating the spirit of one's ancestors. It is my favourite time of year in Japan, really hot, cicadas singing a tue-tête. This is the season for fireworks, Hanabi, usually grandiose events involving hundreds of thousands of spectators. But hanabi is also popular in backyards, small-scale celebrations of summertime, away from the crowd.














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  1. Mose2312 August 2013 at 11:19

    Beautiful images, Marie.

    The only thing we have close is Bonfire Night, happening for far darker reasons.

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  2. Marie W12 August 2013 at 21:41

    Thank you WB! Bonfire Night, ah, yes, the Gunpowder Plot...

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  3. Carina14 August 2013 at 05:40

    ah, a beautiful time, Marie! Enjoy...
    In my area we have Veneziaden, it means that the last Saturday in August we are celebrating that the summerhouse season has come to an end. (What's that to celebrate!!?) Anyway, lot of fireworks and torches nearby the water.

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  4. Marie W14 August 2013 at 16:43

    Indeed, indeed, celebrating the end of summer.... ah, well, this is Finland. It seems like a very nice nice festival, Carina, I didn't know about it.
    This blog has a nice entry with Veneziaden pictures: Lyckobo.

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  5. Vizma17 August 2013 at 03:49

    Call me evil, but I'm so glad that the end of your summers means that it's the end of winter here...although it's still freezing and flooding and horrible here ....

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  6. Carina17 August 2013 at 05:23

    Thanks for the link, Marie! Very realistic :)
    Vizma, You evil person, you are so right ;) Soon time to say goodbye to summer...

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  7. Marie W17 August 2013 at 17:48

    Nooo, please not the end of summer! Call me Sweat any time!!

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