deloop Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyTenor Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Give it time.... Congrats, Sam. Your's is the first semi-negative post. Self fulfilling prophecy? Your friend, Garry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywhopper Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Congrats, Sam. Your's is the first semi-negative post. Self fulfilling prophecy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobchilds Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 . It is good to see a lighter topic on here for a change. :w00t:/> Light as a feather! (sorry, had to do it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobchilds Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 There are 15 white feathers in the main body of BD's plumes. The extra "feather in their cap" is number 16. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan9 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Occam's razor suggests that "the simplest answer is usually correct" (rough interpretation). Strevinski visited the Russian countryside in his youth with his family and the tribal music/dance and stories had a great effect on him. The Rite of Spring is largely assumed to be a suggestion of that experience. The Rite deals with Russian Indian culture, tribal elders, recognition of the God of Spring and a ritual sacrifice to assure success in the coming year (note: spring in most cultures is recognized as a critical time of mating, renewal, planting, hunting and important beginnings of what will determine the rest of the year's agriculture and food production). So....the sacrifice of a virgin to the God of Spring gained some importance to these ancient tribes (not unlike other cultures around the world). Because the Rite's production deals with plants and animals it is no surprise that the semblance of those things pops up here and there. The feather (I assumed) is a recognition of the birds so vital to the renewal theme...as later when the BD guard uses the half circles to replicate animal antlers.....which is beautifully done. BTW, I believe the white sleeve is merely a visual pop that lends to a more easily viewed performance at distance....much like the switch 5 years ago to the white shako. The length of the big feather would also add to that visual...which could be dangerous if things are dirty. You asked. Edited August 4, 2013 by Plan9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mike Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 All things Blue Devil will be answered when the 16th in a series of secret decoder rings will he given out this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywhopper Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Occam's razor suggests that "the simplest answer is usually correct".... So... the feather is there because it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I liked the feathers. The plumes could be all lined up, but the feathers are all over the place, and it still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan9 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 So... the feather is there because it looks cool. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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