The breeze captures their essence as they dance through the air, bringing the windhorse to life. The Festival of Fantasy at Drachenburg Castle brings art to life. Over 30 artists from seven countries converge to contribute to the festival. The show includes dancing, juggling, acrobatics, music, and more. Perhaps the most stunning are the windhorses, who undulate through the air, guided by nothing more than dreams.
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The transparent beasts, held aloft on clear poles, glide through the forest. The dancers use the poles to create a movement resembling that of real horses. Viewers can lose themselves in sight as each windhorse prances along an unseen path.
The windhorse is part of Tibetan, Buddhist, and other Eastern practices. A “herd” of five horses symbolizes the four cardinal elements and good fortune. As the horses dance through the gentle breeze, sound effects create real-sounding neighs. The sound adds to the impact, adding to the life-like movement of the horses.
Horses hold many important roles within society. They work on farms, perform stunts in rodeo shows, work with children in physical and emotional therapy positions, and more. These intelligent animals interact well with humans, using body language to relay feelings and meaning. It is easy to see how the strong horse came to symbolize the base elements in practices that calm the spirit.
During the Festival of Fantasy, the wispy horses are carried by puppeteers. As the handlers walk, their motion transfers directly to the windhorse, creating a lifelike walking motion. The puppeteer, moving the head, adds to the realistic movements. A gentle breeze on the day of the festival adds the magic that brings the windhorse to life.
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