Nicholas Nikolov (April.6,1988 / Toronto)

The deep darkness of the notorious night

is blanketed by the sparkling shimmering stars

as the sound of the benevolent bomb-bursting beating simultaneously

with the rapid sound of tip-tapping, which was delightfully

detonated by the drummer

and accompanied amazingly by the flattering flutter

of the flute and the bellowing Kaba bagpipe.

The last few remaining prevalent prestige's performers dance a type

of a specific extravagant energetic enthusiastic

movements masterfully mirroring each other to the melodic

rhythms astonishingly acutely around

as the performers dance and stomp they quake the ground;

the blazing hot gentile-burning blessed embers

gorgeously glimmer. From time-to-time the daring dancers

delicately dash across in a zooming zigzag, whilst waving iconic

symbols of soulful saints and the most holiest Christian relic.

Proceeding this prevalent pagan ritual

is indeed of the same significance as a historic memorial

as both the townsfolk and the fondly fascinated foreigners

celebrate celestially in a fabulous game of follow-the-leader

harmoniously hand-in-hand full of jubilant joyful enjoyment

stunning snake-like slithering parting, from much to the amusement

of the highly characteristic circular closed formation.