This was very interesting to say the least. This was the yearly "fest" they have in our very small town/village. Basically this is what happens. A bunch of the towns folk go out into the woods and cut down a 50 or so foot tree. They then shave the branches, limbs, and what not off the tree up until the very top where they leave the rest. It actually almost looks like a Christmas tree at the top of a pole but it's all the same tree. They then hall this tree to the center of the village where the children decorate it with tinsle. They also mount a chair to the pole with a dummy attached. Apparently this tree and dummy's purpose was to ward off evil spirits back in the old days. Anyways after it has been decorated they towns folk then proceed to manually push this pole vertical into a 5 foot hole as seen above. It was quite the ceremony and very amusing to watch. 
Still pushing the pole up.
Almost there...
It's a bit hard to see but this is from our balcony and at the center of the picture is the tree.
Another picture without the tree. It's just a beautiful picture from our house.
3 comments:
That's why its cool to get outta of the beaten path and live amongst the locals. You'll never experience something cool like that living on base.
Keeps evil spirits away?? Will that work on a few people we know??hint hint It might look stupid in my front yard but I am willing to chance it!!DEMONS BE GONE :)
Okay, now that town is just too darn picturesque! Can I find it on a puzzle somewhere?
-kelly
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