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Festival of the Chariots

5 star rating
based on 1 review

Category: Local Flavor  [Edit]

Ocean Front Walk
Venice Beach Boardwalk

Venice, CA 90293
(310) 836-4342
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Joan S.

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5 star rating
Updated - 8/3/2009 135 photos

I had a dream yesterday.
I dreamed that I was part of a huge festival that was a celebration of life.  There was a parade, led by three tall chariots that were decorated with thousands of flowers, and colorful balloons. http://static3.px.yelp...
At least 40,000 people walked with the chariots, right through the center of the town I was in!
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The big chariots were pulled by the crowd, with ropes.
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Only in a dream could this happen, I'm sure......http://static4.px.yelp...

In my dream, the chariots had enormous golden wheels http://static3.px.yelp...
and the crowd danced and sang and chanted as they walked in the procession. http://static3.px.yelp...
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Everyone was so happy and kind, and love was in the air.  You could almost breathe it in, love and joy were everywhere.
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The parade of chariots ended up at a beautiful beach where there was a delicious free feast for 20,000 people! http://static2.px.yelp...
No animals were harmed to produce the food, it was all vegetarian. http://static1.px.yelp...

I dreamed there was music and dancing, in the warm sand under the blue sky and palm trees. http://static3.px.yelp...
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Beautiful people were dressed in colorful costumes. http://static1.px.yelp...
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Everyone came to the celebration in peace, there was not a hint of conflict. http://static2.px.yelp...
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Everyone and anyone was welcome, no one was turned away.
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The party lasted all day, and at the very end I was showered with golden flowers as people threw them from the giant chariots. http://static3.px.yelp...

In my dream, I wished that the dream could be true.
And then I woke up, and in my hand was a golden flower. http://static3.px.yelp...
I also had a terrible sunburn.......    ; )

Holy crap what a party.
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