The outfits would be ridiculous enough . . .
. . without the totally absurd choreography.
The outfits are actually a very highly fantasized version of the garb worn by Greek mountain warriors who fought against the Turks - but I think those guys would choose death rather than wear these foppish versions, never mind having to do the dance.
Of course, I watched some of the other guard changing dances, and they're all nearly as absurd. The Europeans claim to be so "sophisticated" and yet they go and dress up in weird costumes and participate in this sort of absurdity.
Actually, what it most reminds me of is a more formalized version of a parade by the Radical Faeries.
Sheesh!
The outfits are actually a very highly fantasized version of the garb worn by Greek mountain warriors who fought against the Turks - but I think those guys would choose death rather than wear these foppish versions, never mind having to do the dance.
Of course, I watched some of the other guard changing dances, and they're all nearly as absurd. The Europeans claim to be so "sophisticated" and yet they go and dress up in weird costumes and participate in this sort of absurdity.
Actually, what it most reminds me of is a more formalized version of a parade by the Radical Faeries.
Sheesh!
