Hiroshima FF 09, The End

A-Bomb Dome illuminated

Yuri San: Tsukaremashita desga tanoshikatta (Tired yet interesting)

Hiro San: Hayaku, kore wa saigono densha da yo (Hurry up, we have to catch the last train)

Hiroshima FF 09, People

Some more photos of people taking part in the festival.

Today I got tagged by Vogon Poet. Thank you.

The rules are simple: Tag and link back to the person who tagged you. List six (un)important things that make you happy. Tag six bloggers and let them know they're "it". We all feel this blogging community to be one of inclusion and friendship.

Some happy things pop up in my mind first:

- old-jeans camera bag (got it done today)

- young coconut juice in my home country

- dreaming of Istanbul

- to have an old film, or pinhole, or polaroid camera

- to know what to write and not have problem with English

- to visit new places and meet nice people

And here are my six tagged bloggers :

Valeria

Nanak

Mustafa

I still use film

Janine

Delilah and Jack

 

I'll see you tomorrow :).

Hiro San: Owarimasuka? (Is it done?)

Yuri San: Ie, mada desu (Not yet)

Hiroshima FF 09, Rainy Day

Day 3, the last day of the festival, it was raining. The origamis were still lit and floating on the Motoyasu River in front of the A-Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park.

The park is located next to Hondori shopping center, so many of the visitors went there to buy umbrella. 

These candles were decorated using water proof colored pens, however the paper used was not strong enough, as such they were collected earlier due to rain. I was lucky to snap some shots before night.
It was me who arranged them in a row the day before, and they were still in their position when I came again the next day :). The candle in the middle shows a character call Anpanman, a very popular cartoon character among children in Japan. 

They have done their job, time to rest.

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the flowers gone?

Long time ago...

Yuri San: Ame ga suki desu (I love rain)

Hiro San: Honto? (Really?)

Hiroshima FF 09, Candles Parade

More candles from the festival.

Hiroshima FF 09, In the Night

In the night, when they are lit in the park behind Peace Memorial Museum.

Hiroshima FF 09, Flower Candle Message

Message candles which made by students from schools around the city.

One thing I found it interesting is when these students  come back  to search their work and proudly show it to their parents.

Yuri San: Kawaii yo (they're cute)

Hiro San: So desu (yup)

Breaking News

Just last night I read an article on the NG magazine about the Taqwa Community Farm in NY city that raises chickens to feed the community. Now I've got my own chicken, the zombie one!
Thank you, Joo . Feel like Winslet at the Oscar evening :). I'm curious, what kind of AMPAS is behind Zombie Chicken Award?

It's time to spread a little happiness to everyone and the chicken to Brattcat, Julie, Kaori, Tom and Emma and Sniffles and Smiles.

Because according to 'official' rules:
'The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken -- excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers'.

So, Guys, it's not gonna be easy...