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| Photographer |
James C {K:19046}
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| Project |
N/A
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Camera Model |
Nikon D70
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| Categories |
Travel
People
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Film Format |
Digital RAW |
| Portfolio |
China
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Lens |
Sigma 24-70mm D EX
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| Uploaded |
2/15/2008 |
Film / Memory Type |
Digital
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| Views |
134 |
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| Favorites |
0
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Aperture |
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| Critiques |
5 |
Rating |
Pending
/ 2 Ratings
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| Location |
City - Sanjiang Dong Autonomous Prefecture
State - GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION
Country - China
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| About |
During the Lunar New Year period, the Dong people celebrate an annual firecracker festival in the Sanjiang Dong Autonomous Prefecture.
These boys are all dressed in traditional Dong costume, and are charged with igniting fireworks in the rifle-like instrument they carry over their shoulders.
The firecrackers are made of some type of gunpowder stuffed into the barrel, packed down, and are then ignited by way of a lit cigarette. So the firecrackers are not the only hazard these boys face, they must also begin smoking young enough to take part in this event.
After the festival in their own village is over, the boys parade themselves, along with hundreds of other celebrants, through all the neighbouring villages.
It's quite an interesting thing to behold.
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