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Album: 'Annual Event - Splanc! Mid-Summer Fire Festivities June 2010'

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Sparks fly at Splanc! June 19th, 2010

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Give him a hand - <p> Balancing fire while walking takes a bit of coordination as Stephen walks through the stones in the Bealtaine Garden. </p> More to rhythm than drumming - You don't even ned a drum to make great rhythm Just like stereo - <p> Kids make excellent drummers! </p> Children first - <p> Kids congregate to collect their own candles for the fire procession. </p> My own light - <p> Everyone gets a candle to hold at Splanc! </p> Going tribal - <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"> Surrounded by wildflowers in the Bealtaine garden, with the Roundhouse in the background, the drummers get ready to make magic </p> Got your back - Hamming it up...the fire performers enjoy great craic with the crowd. Green garland - <p> An arch of fresh garlands welcomes the fire processional. </p> The entourage - Flag bearers gather above the crowd on the stone chamber. Welcome to Splanc! - The fire juggler interacts with the excited crowd of onlookers. Flames at twilight - <p> Fire bearers look down from the wild flowers in the Bealtaine Garden. </p> All smiles - The fire dancer lights up with a smile for the crowd. Hair-raising - The fire dancer twirls her wand to make the sparks fly at Splanc! Rhythms - Anet Moore leads the drumming circle with chants and rhythms to call the light Each beat counts - <p> Getting the beat and feeling the heat! </p> Sunset - The Sun King and Moon Queen rise over Splanc! Illumination - The bonfire is lit as the Sun King and Moon Queen arrive leading the procession. Hurray - The bonfire is lit as the crowd reacts with glee! The fire juggler - dazzling the crowd around the bonfire. Over the line - Bringing fire to the wee folk. Hypnotic - <p> The whirling flames of the fire dancer's baton light up the night </p> Agog! - Children of all ages are enchanted by the fire festivities at Splanc! Time to chill - Performers with the Ala community group take a second to pose for the photographer. The circle closes - The cast of characters assemble in the circle with the bonfire as the excited crowds greet them.

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