DAY 6 - Playing with Fire (Traveling Fun Fair at Night) :

Pyro Performers : Traveling Fun Fair at Night :

Memories : Hungarian old timers like to say, 'The only thing worse than communism is post-communism'. Now, I would take that witha grain of salt, but there's a certain attachment in many to some things from that era. And Sziget Festival 2009, once again, brings you an exhibit of artifacts from everyday Hungarian life of its infamous recent history, with a guide brought back to life for this very purpose.

Konrad Fredericks : Further Adventures of Mr. Punch :

Traveling Fun Fair :

Moulin Ruzs : Moulin Ruzs ('ruzs' in hungarian is pronounced much like 'rouge', but instead means 'lipsstick') is funny, slightly adult-themed entertainment concept. You go in, get your makeup on (you shall be assisted), then take a seat. Instead of food, you are served various beanbag objects, such as breasts and dogpoop. You can fling these at numerous targets from the comfort of your seat...

There's no way not to participate, so here's a panoramic self portrait...

Day 3 - Sienta La Cabeza Hairshow :

Radio Barkas : Radio Barkas is the tiny (and oh-so-cute) mobile radio station, broadcasting a groovy mix of 50s and 60s songs to the festival grounds. The music is played from a "condensed" Barkas car, which has all the Barkas djs need in it; turntables, music, speakers, and a smoke machine!

Equilibrium : Traveling Fun Fair :

Japanese Performers : In light of the Japanese-Hungarian Cultural Festival, and with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Budapest, a group of performers did two traditional productions daily.

The performers were happy to gather round me, and cheer me on. "Ou-i-ja!", if I remember correctly, is what they were chanting.