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The Lady of Flames...

Città, Borghi, Street Colo

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The Lady of Flames sent on September 05, 2025 (0:13) by Claudio Ricci. 53 comments, 467 views. [retina]

at 105mm, 1/1250 f/5.6, ISO 10000, hand held.

In molti paesi d'Italia, sotto varie forme e vari nomi, in particolare alla fine dell'Estate, avvengono dei "Balli della Pupazza" (una figura generalmente femminile, di cartapesta, a cui poi viene dato fuoco). Si tratta, credo, di un antico rituale pagano propiziatorio (non penso abbia nulla a che fare con riminescenze del rogo delle streghe o simili), e a volte viene "inglobato" e "normalizzato" alla fine delle feste religiose. Qui siamo a Civita d'Antino (AQ), 24 Agosto 2025.



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sent on September 05, 2025 (13:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much to all 19 commenters above.
It is a folklore as "local" as it is widespread! I have seen or learned of similar customs in different countries, as well as in Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche, Umbria and, in no particular order, in various places both in the south and in the north (it seems "southern" as a custom, but it is not, or at least it is not exclusively).
It is generally called "Pupazza" or "Pantàsima". Here is an article about the Velino valley and the province of Rieti (adjacent to Marsica and the Roveto Valley), but I took the photo in the Liri valley (Roveto Valley, in fact).
https://www.altavalledelvelino.com/tradizioni/69-folclore/100-il-ballo-della-pupazza.html

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sent on September 05, 2025 (13:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Finally a photo in focus!!

This one I had missed
:-)

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sent on September 05, 2025 (14:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TOP

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sent on September 05, 2025 (14:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks W!

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sent on September 05, 2025 (17:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful effect obtained, excellent rendering and colors. Congratulations and greetings

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sent on September 05, 2025 (18:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Leopoldo.

avatarsenior
sent on September 05, 2025 (19:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful close-up image, very suggestive.
Greetings..

avatarsenior
sent on September 05, 2025 (19:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fiery suggestion!
Hi
Franco

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sent on September 05, 2025 (22:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The PupaZZa burns! :-or
I didn't know about the puppet in particular, but I read the caption and post below to increase my knowledge.
The photo is well captured in an articulated and not at all easy scenic complex, sincere congratulations Claudio.
Have a nice weekend,
Massimo

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sent on September 05, 2025 (22:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Original and suggestive, interesting caption.
Hi
Mario ;-)

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sent on September 05, 2025 (22:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and evocative scene shot of great visual impact, beautiful details and colors, great shot!
Many congratulations Claudio, hello,
Mary

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sent on September 05, 2025 (23:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Mary, Mario, Massimo, Franco, Sandro.
Greetings to all.
C.

avatarsupporter
sent on September 06, 2025 (3:21)

Chiamate i pompieriiiii :-)

avatarsenior
sent on September 06, 2025 (8:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A very suggestive image! Really fantastic, congratulations!
Hi
Stefania :-)

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sent on September 06, 2025 (9:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular and well executed!!!!!
Have a nice weekend!
Oleg.

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sent on September 06, 2025 (16:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and well described, bye.

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sent on September 06, 2025 (21:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Peter, Stefania, Oleg, Pinitti.

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sent on September 06, 2025 (23:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

WOW.. Truly evocative shot !!

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sent on September 06, 2025 (23:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Gion.

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sent on September 07, 2025 (7:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice moment taken.
Hello.
Eus


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