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興奮のるつぼ、ワガ国境・国旗降納式 / Flag Lowering Ceremony at Wagah Border with Enthusiasm.

By Minakoshoh @minakotokyo
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The lowering of the flags, or the Beating Retreat ceremony at Wagah border near Hussainiwala National Martyrs Memorial, is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959.The drill is characterized by elaborate and rapid dance-like maneuvers, which has been described as "colourful" . It is alternatively a symbol of the two countries' rivalry, as well as brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations. Leaders have sometimes described it as "ugly".(refer to Wikipedia)

Wagah Border, Lahore, Pakistan.
March 2016, Olympus OM-D E-M1

「アジアのベルリンの壁」 とも呼ばれる、インド・パキスタン国境のワガ国境では、毎日夕刻になると「我が国旗の降納」と呼ばれる儀礼が行われます。
インドの国境警備隊(Border Security Force; B.S.F.)と、パキスタンのパキスタン・レンジャー(Pakistan Rangers)の兵士による、力強いパレードとともに、パキスタン側の観客席は国威掲揚コールで熱狂の渦に包まれます。
私は、パキスタン側ラホール市内からアプローチしました。

ワガ国境 (パキスタン・ラホール / インド・アムリトサル)
2016年3月撮影、 Olympus OM-D E-M1


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