PhotoHunt
FLAGS
Once again I was scratching my head about this one. It seems I don’t take photos of flags. But then I suddenly thought of the perfect idea for this theme, although I’m afraid I had to scan in these very old photos (taken in 1984) and they could do with some “editorial” help if only I was good at that.
Click and you will get a very big view! I forgot to reduce it in size before uploading.
These photos were taken in Siena at the running of the Palio di Siena which I wrote about so long ago. It is a horse race between the various contrade (zones) of Siena, taking place twice each year since the 1600s and the prize is the Palio, a banner which hangs in the clubrooms of the winner.
Click and you will get a very big view! I forgot to reduce it in size before uploading.Before the race there is a parade with everyone in period costume, and many carry the flags of their contrada. We have a close friend from Siena and he belongs to the Istrice contrada, or Hedgehog contrada and this is their flag above.
Well this is not exactly a flag but it is flag like and it is the banner which was made for the Palio we attended in 1984.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE
June 26, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Oh what a lovely entry. Happy hunting and see you next week.
June 26, 2009 at 1:16 pm
What a delightful entry. Nice take on the theme!
June 26, 2009 at 2:07 pm
hey… I call banners flags all the time… yours are great!!
June 26, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I have also visited Siena and learnt about its famous horse race. It is a stunning city.
June 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Great shots JMB and I think the scans worked out quite well. Wonderful take on the theme. Happy weekend.
June 26, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Aloha!
Great take for this week's PH!
Happy PH!
Cindy O
June 26, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Interesting that, like you, I got to realizing that I don't take too many pictures of flags — and, also, like you, I ended up going with something festive!
June 26, 2009 at 8:36 pm
That must have been a fun event and good thing you have photos as part of your memories
MY PH:
http://treasurejar.info/2009/06/27/philippine-flag/
http://teacherjulie.com/2009/06/27/oceania-flags/
June 26, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Oh well done choosing the Palio for this week! Perfect!
Have you seen the mini series from the book by John Mortimer, Summer's Lease? Great Palio scene there.
I love Siena and have been there several times.
http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2009/06/photohunt-flag-cmon-aussie-cmon.html
June 26, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I have always been fascinated with the banners carried in religious processions and also in the ones carried by labour organizations and unions. I wish I lived somewhere where I could get photos of either. They just don't do that, here….
June 26, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Old photo's or not, they are great, and show some great customs. Whatever name you call them, banners or flags.. they all do the same thing.
Love Granny
June 26, 2009 at 10:55 pm
these are wonderful photos! i'm sure you had fun taking these photo.
June 26, 2009 at 11:14 pm
i don't take photos of flags too, so i ended up hunting for cupcake flags.
June 26, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Great choices – and you've even spelled everything correctly
June 26, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Our Chinese festivals use lots of flags in the celebrations too.
Happy weekend!
June 27, 2009 at 1:23 am
Those photos may be old but they're lovely.
Have a great weeekend, jmb.
June 27, 2009 at 3:42 pm
what are you talking about, that was an awesome find! As I thought mine was while I was watching the other parade.. To know you have seen that really is impressive (not sure why I say that)..
Thanks for racking your head and finding something very impressive!
June 28, 2009 at 4:38 am
Those are very colourful ones. This was one of the easier themes for me
June 29, 2009 at 11:30 am
Excellent photos, old or not. I've never been in Siena for the Palio – this was almost as good!
June 29, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Good Take on the idea JMB.
It looks like BBC TV unwittingly followed your theme… If anyone watched any of the Glastonbury festival (Like the Springsteen set) did you notice all the colourful and sometimes inventive flags in front of the main stage?