PLAYING WITH fire
By Muriel Cooper Photos Supplied
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t’s thought that fire is one of the reasons why humans evolved to be as smart as we are. We have been using fire for hundreds of thousands of years; as light to keep away predators, to cook and to stay up later, giving us time to think and plan.
Fire is also recreational, symbolic, spiritual, and a form of entertainment. These elements drive the Frankston Fire Spinners and Drummers Group as they swirl and twirl trails of fire on the Frankston foreshore in a spectacular and mesmerising display. The group is a creative arts movement that aims to connect and support members, share skills, and learn new moves. Their numbers vary from a few to a hundred. Sometimes it’s all fire spinners and drummers; at other times a mixture of fire spinners, belly dancers, clowns, photographers, and other performance arts. continued page 12...
Photo: Kyle Butterworth
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January January2023 2023