Rukenfigur with the Burning Phoenix

Rukenfigur an image showing the view of a person with their back to you.

The thirty foot tall wicker phoenix took two months to construct and 20minutes to burn, heralding in summer!!

I saw a lot of back of heads, but felt the heat of the fire at this year's Beltane festival.

Pagan photographer - Jackie
Theme -back of someone looking at a view

Some much better photos of this year's Wicor Man here https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2023-04-30/beltane-festival-celebrated-with-burning-of-giant-wicker-phoenix

[KoalaGardens🐨]

interesting - we love our rituals don't we

[katy]

@30pics4jsckiesdiamond three superb photos awful fulfilling the theme nicely. It looks like it must’ve been a remarkable ceremony.

[Kathy]

A good triptych of the image. I'll bet it was an interesting event to attend.

[Shutterbug]

Nice captures for the theme.

[JackieR]

@shutterbug49 fluke,luck and being at the back
@randystreat I've never, ever benn to a festival, I loved it!
@grammyn it was fab to people watch, entertainment brilliant, and just exciting and primal to watch a huuuuuuge bonfire!!
@koalagardens can understand why this ceremony dates back so long

[Anne]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Fab, love that they are in darkness. Thanks for another great example of this weeks theme

[Granagringa]

This is so clever; my personal fav is the one with the phone...I really get the sense of looking at the view. What an interesting event. Have you ever heard of the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain? https://www.visitvalencia.com/en/events-valencia/festivities/the-fallas