Lets eliminate the most obvious fact of this parade, which is the attention pinnacle for exhibitionists abound...this was by far the most interesting and most certainly, the coolest parade that I have ever witnessed. Fact number One: Beer is sold to anyone willing to drink it while spectating (or parading)! Last I saw, public drinking during parades was punishable by citation. Not in Coney Island. Fun Fact 2: Every minute or so the parade would halt...so all spectators have an opportunity to interact with the parade. Next year I'm going with a camera (*and I absolutely hate getting my photo taken...I have finally found an exception). Weird fact numb3r THR3E: Families. It seemed that anyone with a child, brought their child to this. Children, Booze, Naked People...I guess its OK, after all it is Coney Island. Had I not been by myself, I may have opted to loiter (post parade) and seek out the many to be found after parties...something tells me that this is where the wildest point of this pagan-like festival exists...had you seen the party goers, you'd understand. This truly was the coolest parade that I have ever seen...meet me there next year.
Next Festival that I will look into going...Burning Man
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man
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