Beltane Festival — 1/24

SCOTLAND · JULY 2002

Chaos reigns, while fire balls swing, painted bodies dance to a procession of drummers, extravagant costumes dazzle the skyline and a crowd of around 12, 000 revellers gather in Edinburgh to celebrate the two thousand year old Celtic Festival, Beltane. Tradition has it that such a welcoming rite to celebrate the arrival of summer, would guarantee a healthy yield of crops, and give hope to yearning youths, who could be seen searching the dew drops on May Day for the reflection of their lovers face.

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