Chahar shanbe Souri, a photo from Semnan, East

Photographer's Note

"Chahar shanbe Souri" is a night before the last Wednesday of Pesian year. It is an ancient symbolic tradition in which Iranians do some fire plays. This tradition, alike Norouz, dates from Pre-Islamic times.

The last Wednesday of the year is celebrated by the Iranian people as Chahar Shanbe Soori (CharShanbe Soori), when people go into the streets and alleys, make fires, and jump over them while singing the traditional song "Zardie man az tou Sorkhie tou az man" (literally: I give you my yellow, you give me your red (the color of the fire), but figuratively: My paleness (sickness) to you, your ruddiness (health) to me).
also in cities, firecrackers and explosions could be heard everywhere in this years unfortunately.

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jimmj63 (0) 2009-01-28 23:55

very expressive shot, are the shadows up the fire people who jump?
good result. have a nice day

ciao, giacomo

marietom (34611) 2009-01-29 1:11

hello Korosh,

C'est un peu sombre pour mon écran, mais je suppose qu'un personne bouge derrière le feu. Bien vu.
Bonne journée
Marie

JanD (0) 2009-01-29 2:56

Howdy Syrus!
Magic fire. Mysterious scene. Good shot. Original work.
Regards!

bosskokoss (2272) 2009-01-29 8:30

Hello Korosh. Fine composition with excellent contrast and sharpness. Regards Piotr.

mafegan (8626) 2009-01-29 9:18

Hello Cyrus
Abstract and bizarre except for the 2 figures I can see in the distance. Your notes are excellent. Tfs, Marlene

danos (110407) 2009-01-29 11:44

Hello Korosh,
nice the snapshot of the celebration for the end of the year,with the fire to be so strong.We have a habit to make fires and to jump over them in the memory of a Saint of the Greek calender.

Regards,danos

banaei_nikon (755) 2009-01-31 0:43

Salam Korosh
Fine composition with excellent contrast and sharpness.
Good result. have a nice day
Well done..TFS..
**MAB**

gildasjan (43826) 2009-01-31 0:54

Bonjour Korosh
Comme un fantôme qui traverse les flammes.Bien vu.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-02-02 5:17

Hello Korosh ,
Bonita esta tua foto nocturna cheia de movimento e luz ,ficou lindo a pessoa a saltar a fogueira , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo