The symbol of Queen Elizabeth II projected on Stonehenge. Cue the controversy.
The 5000-year-old World Heritage is aligned with the movement of the sun, so that “if you stand in the middle of the stone circle on a summer day, the sun rises just to the left of the heel stone, a peripheral stone northeast of the monument,” according to English Heritage, which deals with many monuments and s.
This year’s sunrise celebrations at Stonehenge, which were also broadcast live for those unable to attend, were very special, as it was the first time in two years that the ancient monument lifted pandemic restrictions on public gatherings.
The crowd was diverse, according to Steven Morris, a Guardian reporter who was there. “A druid in a loose dress played a waltz with the bagpipes in the mottled shade of a tree while an organization of pilgrims rested on the grass making crowns of summer flowers. ” Morris wrote about the scene. ” Three Buddhist priests walked as an organization of men took off their T-shirts in the sun and drank lager beer, promising to keep partying until the sun set and rose again. “
In France, the summer solstice coincides with a national music birthday holiday that has been celebrated since 1982. On June 21, revelers, musicians and DJs take to the streets and national monuments are transformed into concert halls. The festival is celebrated in 120 countries, according to organizers
This year is the 40th anniversary of the Music Festival, presented by Jack Lang, Minister of Culture of France, to democratize musical performances and inspire others to learn about new musical genres. The Paris Philharmonic Orchestra will play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony under the Louvre pyramid. , while the Eiffel Tower will host a Latin American bachata dance festival. Organizers say more than 18,000 concerts will be held around the world.
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