tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post4769339249525441561..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Rag Weeks and CarnivalsLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-61317217000927285712014-12-01T12:23:55.984-08:002014-12-01T12:23:55.984-08:00Carnival time depicted in art is often dark and fo...Carnival time depicted in art is often dark and foreboding. In person carnivals are usually bright and cheerful, more like your parade pictures. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-86677349646704939292014-11-30T14:08:25.073-08:002014-11-30T14:08:25.073-08:00I think Licht describes the painting very delicate...I think Licht describes the painting very delicately. Words like lewd and debauched came into my mind.. But The Burial of the Sardine ! I ask you !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-54083864758508253592014-11-30T07:59:17.367-08:002014-11-30T07:59:17.367-08:00I'm glad that the sardines are getting a decen...I'm glad that the sardines are getting a decent burial. The painting is quite scary indeed.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20660337903706888022014-11-29T23:41:43.037-08:002014-11-29T23:41:43.037-08:00That steampunk float is great. Someone had a marv...That steampunk float is great. Someone had a marvelous imagination!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-78306511517354337922014-11-29T12:20:39.358-08:002014-11-29T12:20:39.358-08:00I have a photo somewhere of my participation in th...I have a photo somewhere of my participation in the last University of Zimbabwe Rag Week procession ever. After that one, it was banned - I'll leave the rest to your imagination!Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-62037733086395931702014-11-29T08:34:23.941-08:002014-11-29T08:34:23.941-08:00I remember rag days in Edinburgh and at one stage ...I remember rag days in Edinburgh and at one stage I did have photos, but must have put them out - if I had only known about the future and blogging! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-19503190879665463492014-11-29T08:33:31.446-08:002014-11-29T08:33:31.446-08:00Thanks for introducing me to Rag Week...and defini...Thanks for introducing me to Rag Week...and defining it for my first impression was that it had to do with tatters being worn, rather than a behavior!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-21463236523663359812014-11-29T08:22:40.860-08:002014-11-29T08:22:40.860-08:00I always learn something new on Sepia Saturday! R...I always learn something new on Sepia Saturday! Rag Week was something I had never heard of. Loved the Steampunk float photo but I love anything Steampunk!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-49519892048911178942014-11-29T08:19:04.436-08:002014-11-29T08:19:04.436-08:00More new to me, Rag Week, wonder if that is the so...More new to me, Rag Week, wonder if that is the source of the term "glad rags" meaning dress up....so many parades to learn about,,,Pat's Posts https://www.blogger.com/profile/14874413075596466636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-14040023539641816842014-11-29T07:09:35.059-08:002014-11-29T07:09:35.059-08:00Your definition of "ragging" sounds more...Your definition of "ragging" sounds more like what we would call "rioting."Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-31856283897045351362014-11-29T04:22:44.012-08:002014-11-29T04:22:44.012-08:00Fun parade photos! I think the whole concept of a ...Fun parade photos! I think the whole concept of a parade is an extravaganza, and involves people dressing up and letting their hair down, as well as some fancy floats.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-8320999848676386382014-11-28T19:49:50.933-08:002014-11-28T19:49:50.933-08:00A perfect medley for the theme. The parade as spec...A perfect medley for the theme. The parade as spectacle is such an ancient tradition, but I wonder if it will continue into this increasingly virtual digital age. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-30831653612006544882014-11-28T17:54:09.374-08:002014-11-28T17:54:09.374-08:00What did the Bard say? All the world's a stag...What did the Bard say? All the world's a stage....Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.com