High-Res Stock Photography: Edinburgh Scotland Blue painted revelers at the…
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Edinburgh, Scotland. Blue-painted revelers at the ancient Celtic festival of Beltane.
Caption: The event has been going on for years and has grown ever larger, now boasting over 300 performers and 10,000 to 15,000 spectators. For many in the festival it is a sacred event, welcoming spring. The central figure is the May Queen who marches from station to station to receive the admirations of Earth, Air, Fire. Her White Women are tempted by Red Men. Eventually the foliage of last year is stripped from her escort whom she then brings back to life. Blue men act as security and crowd control, whipping those who will not obey.
Creative image #: 73407389
License type: Rights-managed
Photographer:

Jim Richardson
Collection:

National Geographic

Credit: Jim Richardson
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Keywords: People, Clothing, Horizontal, Europe, UK, Scotland, Traditional Festival, Traditional Culture, Night, Edinburgh, Decoration, Traditional Clothing, Body Paint, Color Image, Celebration, Portrait, Photography, Capital Cities, Midlothian. Find similar images
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Subject
Body Paint
Capital Cities
Clothing
Decoration
Night
People
Photography
Portrait
Traditional Clothing
Traditional Culture
Traditional Festival
Location
Edinburgh
Europe
Midlothian
Scotland
UK
Concept
Celebration
Style
Horizontal
Color Image
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