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The fire dance performers arrived at sundown. As soon as they chose their spot for the night, they started to arrange their performance equipment--their fire poi, the music player, and amplifiers.

Once they were ready, they beat their drums following an ethnic beat-- signaling everyone that they were ready for their performance. People slowly trickled around them. The noob fire dancers started their routine, followed by the more seasoned members of the group, to the delight of the onlookers and bystanders.




Looking at the swirling pairs of fire poi can just be so amazing. One can never make light of their precise stunts. One can just be so amazed at how they have pulled it together. I could just imagine the rigors of training and search for perfection before every performance. How they spin, balance and synchronize movements especially if they were in pairs or triads is just mesmerizing. One can cringe at the thought of an accident coming especially if it involves fire blowing. I was not able to capture a fire blowing in my camera because it was over-exposed. But the heat that comes with the fireball was just startling!

Apparently, they are not employed by any establishment but they perform on their own. They perform whenever a tourist would give them some money--not sure whether for a fixed rate. Anybody can actually pitch in as long as they perform for the crowd. Fortunately, there are some benevolent souls who give some generous amount in exchange for the entertainment for the night. There are also tourists who pay a fixed amount in exchange for special poses for the camera.

You can see them perform at Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol.








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