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Peace Gong - 75 years

I can think of no more appropriate image than this (also PiP) for the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August and, on 9 August, of Nagasaki. There are several World Peace Gongs around the world, this one is in Vientiane, Laos. Here's a musical link (which ties back to the film "On the Beach", thanks to ipernity member MaggsMep for reminding me of it recently). HFF, stay safe everyone.

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Roger (Grisly) said:

Interesting facts and a lovely image George, new track for me.
HFF and a good weekend
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Absolument magnifique et bien évocatrice..Tout un symbole commémoratif.
HFF et bon week-end.
3 years ago ( translate )

Jean said:

It's beautiful. A lovely symbol. If only we didn't need symbols and had learned to live in peace.
3 years ago

Ecobird said:

Two lovely shots George and an excellent musical link. I have not heard this track before.
HFF and have a good weekend
3 years ago

Ernst Doro said:

schönes Symbol!
Aber was bedeutet hier das Hakenkreuz?
3 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna replied to Ernst Doro:

Thank you, Ernst. The swastika has a long involvement with many religions, before it was used by the Nazis. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
3 years ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

Very meaningful and appropriate for today! HFF, George!
3 years ago

Pam J said:

ID ONLY IT WOULD BE!
3 years ago

Fred Fouarge said:

Schitterende Foto en HFF
Hartelijke Groeten George
Fred
3 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Awesome pair! May there never be use of WMD again. Stay well!

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3 years ago

Sarah P. said:

A fitting tribute. Ok, have to ask: were you tempted to sound it?
3 years ago

tiabunna replied to Sarah P.:

Tempting, but as it was behind the fence and time was short..... :-)
3 years ago

neira-Dan said:

Beau symbole ; HFF
3 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Amazing details; thank you for the info.
HFF and stay safe George.
3 years ago

Erika+Manfred said:

HFF, have a fine weekend and stay safe
3 years ago ( translate )