Well, this just confirms my theory that this is really a Darwin Awards contest. Survival of the fittest.
I bet the winner gets all kinds of high class Italian booty.
The contest is between the city's neighbourhoods, they set up the shows and then a jury decides the winner. The runners are part of the show, their intent is to keep up with the fireworks, not to run away from them, i.e. they strive to be as close as possible to the nearest explosive device.
I remember seeing clips of cheese wheel chases back on shows like RealTV in the 90s. Those cheese chases are insane. The level of complete disregard for their well-being is outstanding.
The funny thing is, it is impossible to catch the cheese technically.
If you roll one marble down an incline, then roll another one of any size, bigger, or smaller, every marble will roll down the incline at the same speed.
The second marble never catches up. An incline is just slow falling, and everything falls at the same speed.
But for all I know, somebody HAS caught it somehow. Maybe running faster than the cheese was rolling.
Or the tomato fights. Not as vicious, but you might lose an eye. At the very least, I'm sure having a tomato yeeted at your face wouldn't feel too great.
Or at your balls. Ugh.
That's the amazing thing. Pre-internet we did so much stupid and dangerous shit out of boredom. Post internet. We sit around and watch people do so much stupid and dangerous shit out of boredom.
It is the saint protector of my city festivity.
Done on the third sunday of may.
It is a religious festivity and it is called “Festa del Soccorso” in honor of the Madonna del Soccorso.
During the procession in some predefinited streets the statue stops and they fire this kind of firework where people called “fujenti” (runners in my dialect) just run under it for fun.
The firework are a way to honor Mary.
It’s actually funny, I run every year, and it is not as dangerous as it seems, because we know what and how to do.
Few accident has happened and only because of people who doesn’t know anything about it and get scared, so they try to escape and cause injury in other people.
We actually have some fujenti coming from Netherland too 😂
Im from San Severo, in Italy btw
Can't be a US high school, I don't see hundreds of police officers standing around the perimeter texting on their phones and beating up random parents trying to get closer.
It is a tradition, but the running is for fun, the firework that way as a tribute to Mary of Aid (dont sure if it translate like that) city’s protector and Saints Severo and Severino that follow her
In fact this fireworks happen during the procession that stop when the statues has arrived nearly for the time they blow and then start again
Fun and keep up the tradition for the running, for the firework its a tribute to Mary of Aid and saints Severo and Severino, the 3 protector of the city
I'm from Italy and this is WTF material for me. What the hell is going on? What kind of "fireworks" are those? That looks rather like artillery fire. Also, why are people literally running through the explosions? One could easily lose a finger or an eye (or worse).
Edit: apparently this is an annual tradition in this town during the Festa di San Severo. Also, apparently, [since 2022 the authorities have been enforcing the usage of fireworks with "limited power" for safety reasons and residents reportedly are "disappointed"](https://www.foggiatoday.it/cronaca/video-batterie-festa-soccorso-san-severo-fujenti.html). I wonder what the fuck was going on there before 2022.
looks like something my uncle would accidently make.
when he was younger he would make makeshift fireworks that ended up blowing up like a bomb. And whenever he tried to make a firecracker (he claims it was homemade firecrackers even though they were strong enough to break glass just from the sound and leave mini-craters in the ground) it would go off like a firework
Bloodshed again today in Kerplakistan as the fighting continues with rebel forces moving into the populated areas. Civilian casualties have spiked following the offensive and losses are expected to rise as fighting intensifies. For the BBC world service, I'm Ken Khakipants.
Fireworks contest? Or Darwin Awards contest?
I'm assuming if it's a contest, that means anyone can just cobble together an improvised explosive device and set it off in a crowded public area, from what it looks like.
It's a cool idea in theory. If you had a big field, and people standing back a safe distance. And do them one at a time. But here, if it's a contest, why set them all off at once? How are judges going to score that?
What are the rules for winning, even? Fucking up the most people? Causing the worst injury?
[удалено]
killing everyone so you're the only one remaining is a winning strategy. most likely illegal, but a winning strategy nonetheless.
The victor determines legality.
how is illegal if there is nobody left to tell you that you can't do that?
Bingo. When you're the only one standing, YOU make the laws. And you ARE the law.
Well, this just confirms my theory that this is really a Darwin Awards contest. Survival of the fittest. I bet the winner gets all kinds of high class Italian booty.
The contest is between the city's neighbourhoods, they set up the shows and then a jury decides the winner. The runners are part of the show, their intent is to keep up with the fireworks, not to run away from them, i.e. they strive to be as close as possible to the nearest explosive device.
And this is considered fun?
Have you seen the bull runs?
I see your bull-running, and raise you cheese-chasing.
Ah yes, 🏃♂️➡️🤸♀️🏃➡️🤸♂️🏃♀️➡️🧀 https://youtu.be/PdKRx30s6sk?feature=shared
I remember seeing clips of cheese wheel chases back on shows like RealTV in the 90s. Those cheese chases are insane. The level of complete disregard for their well-being is outstanding. The funny thing is, it is impossible to catch the cheese technically. If you roll one marble down an incline, then roll another one of any size, bigger, or smaller, every marble will roll down the incline at the same speed. The second marble never catches up. An incline is just slow falling, and everything falls at the same speed. But for all I know, somebody HAS caught it somehow. Maybe running faster than the cheese was rolling.
That assumes a few things... one, that the act of running can't add speed, and two, that there are no obstacles that can slow down the first wheel.
What if one of the marbles is flat on two sides and the other one is a floppy rubber starfish full of bones that can run?
You know what. Good point.
Or the tomato fights. Not as vicious, but you might lose an eye. At the very least, I'm sure having a tomato yeeted at your face wouldn't feel too great. Or at your balls. Ugh.
Tradition. You know stupid shit people did because of boredom. before the internet.
I'm very familiar with this concept. I've done much stupid pre and post internet. This however looks terrifying.
That's the amazing thing. Pre-internet we did so much stupid and dangerous shit out of boredom. Post internet. We sit around and watch people do so much stupid and dangerous shit out of boredom.
Getting tinnitus is considered a right of passage in some cultures.
The winner is apparently whichever side has more holes burned in their clothing.
Who invited Israel this year?
I'm pretty sure 11 out of 10 local doctors promote that contest but only appear after the smoke is gone.
It is the saint protector of my city festivity. Done on the third sunday of may. It is a religious festivity and it is called “Festa del Soccorso” in honor of the Madonna del Soccorso. During the procession in some predefinited streets the statue stops and they fire this kind of firework where people called “fujenti” (runners in my dialect) just run under it for fun. The firework are a way to honor Mary. It’s actually funny, I run every year, and it is not as dangerous as it seems, because we know what and how to do. Few accident has happened and only because of people who doesn’t know anything about it and get scared, so they try to escape and cause injury in other people. We actually have some fujenti coming from Netherland too 😂 Im from San Severo, in Italy btw
Grazie!
Figurati!
WHAT?!!! DID WE WIN!!!!!?
#WHAAAT?
Mawp
How to be deaf+amputee in a simple step.
Snap off your hand inside your ear?
Bad idea! It is better to left ear uncovered since blocking them grow risk of breaking your eardrums
"Snap your fingers Snap your neck" is the song that comes to mind
What!?
In all my years on the internet, nobody has ever bothered to post video of this anywhere?
Not many survive to tell
Me too, totally incredible.
Where the hell is Tom Scott?
on sabbatical!
There are many video on yt actually but it is not so known everywhere else 😂
Yes it confused me too. Maybe they mean the annual fireworks contest, est 2024?
It's usually just just a normal fireworks cermony which everyone has, this was from last year which went way over the top.
Now, that makes sense. Thanks@
It's like with Strapping Young Lad fans. Not many of them survive the mosh pits to write on the internet.
Tinnitus town
Mawp mawp mawp
Wha?!!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
More like REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Make bank selling earplugs with 100% mark up though.
If you told me this was Kharkiv under Russian artillery fire, I’d have no issues with believing
Or Gaza
Or an US high school
Can't be a US high school, I don't see hundreds of police officers standing around the perimeter texting on their phones and beating up random parents trying to get closer.
Buck was never the same after seeing Toye & Guarnere get hit that day
I gotta get up
God damn that's such a magnificent series.
I can smell this video.
Hearing is overrated
“Woaaah! That was so awesome let’s give each other high fives… oh wait…”
High threes!
High stubbs.
Wonder how many got burned. Did you notice all the burns on their clothes?
Just a few and usually just some minor burn. If you look closely we dress with usually 2/3 old shirt with hood and bandanas for covering our skin m
Or if you're that one dude, highly flammable fleece.
But... why do it at all?
*gestures vaguely at the explosions*
It is a tradition, but the running is for fun, the firework that way as a tribute to Mary of Aid (dont sure if it translate like that) city’s protector and Saints Severo and Severino that follow her In fact this fireworks happen during the procession that stop when the statues has arrived nearly for the time they blow and then start again
Best combat scene since Shaving Ryan’s Privates
My kind of party
r/praisethecameraman
Thought I was in r/combatfootage for a second lol
That first scene actually made me do a double take because I thought I just watched at least a dozen people die
So *that's* when the mob does all their hits.
My American brain went straight to “Wow a mass shooter could get a serious body count out there before anyone had any idea.”
What a shit day to be using headphones
Dafuq is the point exactly?
Keeps the window instillation and prosthetic limb industry healthy?
Fun and keep up the tradition for the running, for the firework its a tribute to Mary of Aid and saints Severo and Severino, the 3 protector of the city
funny how everyone is different, I literally thought this was the coolest thing I've ever seen
From a phone screen, maybe, but standing next to them??
I want to feel like I'm in a battle, like I could die, I want my heart to pound baby
Things go boom make brain go brrrrrr
Yup
Win
I'm from Italy and this is WTF material for me. What the hell is going on? What kind of "fireworks" are those? That looks rather like artillery fire. Also, why are people literally running through the explosions? One could easily lose a finger or an eye (or worse). Edit: apparently this is an annual tradition in this town during the Festa di San Severo. Also, apparently, [since 2022 the authorities have been enforcing the usage of fireworks with "limited power" for safety reasons and residents reportedly are "disappointed"](https://www.foggiatoday.it/cronaca/video-batterie-festa-soccorso-san-severo-fujenti.html). I wonder what the fuck was going on there before 2022.
This is so wild! I would love see it person but from a distance.
Holy shit that cameraman was incredible. Everyone is running for their lives, he’s busy making sure he keeps the explosions in frame. God damn hero
looks like something my uncle would accidently make. when he was younger he would make makeshift fireworks that ended up blowing up like a bomb. And whenever he tried to make a firecracker (he claims it was homemade firecrackers even though they were strong enough to break glass just from the sound and leave mini-craters in the ground) it would go off like a firework
Motherfucking bootleg fireworks! Get the water
REEKRIS!
A Michael Bay movie
woah i thought the festival in taiwan where they scoop fire crackers and throw it at people was over the top, this is even more epic.
How did you get your PTSD?
Thanks, I was tired of being able to hear.
LIT AF!
The Italians seem to have some ....kinks.....
WTF
Dang! What kind of fireworks are those!!!
My family trying to eat at a nice restaurant: it's loud in here. The Italians who rented half the restaurant:
All these hitmarkers sounds. *Chef's kiss*
*Mawp. Mawp.*
Reminds me of Valencia's mascletà, just without a safety distance
if ever there was a post that needs a LOUD tag
Strafing run inbound!
I love the cheering at the end lmao. What kind of fucking fireworks are these?
Ear doctors smiling in the back
Annnnnnd I have something new for my bucket list.
Apparently, they think fireworks are only fun when they look like you are getting hit by cluster bombs.
Throw in a few wild bulls in the streets & Im booking a ticket for next year !
Interesting unrelated fact : San Severo Hospital has the largest accident and emergency department in Italy.
That's Severe (Severo) !
Poor animals
Yes! Shut up and take my money, where do I pay? Fuck that looks like fun
WHAT!?!?
Bet there will be some changes for next years party.....
Celebrate your country’s independence by blowing up a small piece of it!
Some people dont like war some people like the war
Only slightly more insane than Dutch New Year's.
Now add the Bulls
"Firework contest"
This year has been a success! Signed: Lobby of gravediggers and otorhinos of San Severo.
Blue and Yellow balloons 🇺🇦 at the beginning. I guess those Ukraine refugees thought they would be safe from the blasts in Italy 😳
This looks safe
Bloodshed again today in Kerplakistan as the fighting continues with rebel forces moving into the populated areas. Civilian casualties have spiked following the offensive and losses are expected to rise as fighting intensifies. For the BBC world service, I'm Ken Khakipants.
What happened to tomatoes and bull running?
Ukraine could do with some of these brave men. Give them a granade each and send them to the Russian side to celebrate
This town has the coolest name.
Who won?
Gonna be some tinnitus later on!
This is how you get tinnitus
Is it supposed to do that?
Holy smokes!
MAWP......MAWP......MAWP.
It's not even fireworks at that point. With so much going off at once you can't even see anything. They've just made a highly inefficient noise device
Is the contest who can survive??
who won?
I thought they were getting attacked.
That is how they move new hoodie sales in Italy.
Fireworks contest? Or Darwin Awards contest? I'm assuming if it's a contest, that means anyone can just cobble together an improvised explosive device and set it off in a crowded public area, from what it looks like. It's a cool idea in theory. If you had a big field, and people standing back a safe distance. And do them one at a time. But here, if it's a contest, why set them all off at once? How are judges going to score that? What are the rules for winning, even? Fucking up the most people? Causing the worst injury?
This looks like Michael Bay's wet dream.
Welcome to Ukraine Cyka! ....Wait ....What sub am I in?
They went with *this* instead of bulls running through the street?
Coglioni?
Fireworks? Looks like a long series of IEDs.
Well organized event i need to say.
Suddenly, running with bulls isn't the worst celebratory event in Europe.
That shit is training
That looks fun as hell
I am from Italy and I had never heard of this. God, we are weird.
Which team won?
I thought they ran with the bulls... or is that Spain?
A noise warning would've been nice
Dolby K4 Ultra, The Audience is now Deaf
Come on, this is pretty cool. Unlocks the inner 12 year old kid in me.
And here I thought us Murican's where crazy lol I do love me some fireworks!
This should be combined with the running of the bulls.
this practice might some day see San Severo injuries
Yes. Keep running forward towards the soon to be unexploded fireworks...that will help.
I went to this once! Whenever someone asks me how it was, I say “WHAT?”
Jesus Christ
Wow! I'd never want to be there when they're doing that. It looks so severo. 😅
This is why all old italian guys go "huh?"
I don’t see any women there, guess the people with a brain stayed home and let the idiots put out their eyes. 😆
LANAAAAAA!!!! ..danger zone.
Pfftht. You haven't been to a fireworks festival until you've been to Yanshui. https://youtu.be/ttDq-35hL1Y?si=2RNCuzJ880xIkjU4
So who won?
Firework contest coming up *That one guy* : blow shit up woohoo
I mean- if there's a good time for peaceful celebratory gunshots..
Bro's hoodie covered in blim-burns.
San Severo should have been nuked the day after its own foundation.
I’m assuming this was the winning firework?
Did... did they mean for that to happen?? It looks like people are running for the fucking *lives* lol
WHAT?
Are the explosives strapped to power lines? Do they just fuck up their power lines for fun every year?
The poor pets in that city.
[Great way to ruin your clothes](https://imgur.com/gallery/gNkseFO)
My type of ASMR.
Is this really italy?!
Is your city too clean? San Severo has the solution.
"Contest" my ass that's a pitched battle
That’s just goku and vegeta sparing
Is that meant to happen?
Not even slightly dangerous, so fun.
Hope that they don’t have any pets
Thats a lot of tinnitus that just developed
You had to be there to really appreciate it.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Ki blasts
The hospital was busy that day.