#gionmatsuri
Day 30+102: Something for #flashbackfridays. . This was a from a couple of years back, when @agneskristine and I were in Kyoto for the Gion Matsuri. And this was the parade of the Yamahoko floats. . This year, due to the pandemic, many of the activities of the festival were cancelled, as the annual event draws over a million visitors from all over Japan and abroad. It could be a dangerous venue for the spread of the COVID 19. . Incidentally, the festival started in 869AD as a purification ritual against a plague. I wonder if the prayers and rites this time would be able to eventually fight off the Coronavirus. . As we remain in quarantine, clips like this taken pre-COVID, offer not only opportunities for me to reminisce about the past, but also hope for a future where people can travel again, take part in festivals, and celebrate history, culture and life. . Kyoto. July 2018. Quezon City. July 2020. #quarantine #covid_19 #quezoncity #kyoto #祇園祭 #gionmatsuri https://www.instagram.com/p/CDB8FR-j6yy/?igshid=1mdojikvytnr0
