Also, on the Day of the Feast of the Annunciation they hold a Lantern Festival. Its in honor of everyone coming to the city for the day and leaving with there oil lanterns.
Small children had blow guns to shoot down the paper lanterns as they entered the piazza. Some burned while still hanging in the air and others got hit hard enough to fall to the ground and burn. This part of the tradition is based on city children dressing as peasants and following people home. Once they got outside the city they would attack and light the people on fire.
I know the pictures are blurry, I think it gives a better feel of the parade that went through the piazza.
And my shutter was open long enough for a lantern to move completely in and out of the frame.
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