歡樂之火
歡樂之火(英語:Feu de joie,語源自法語「篝火」)是源自英國,利用步槍營造氣氛的喜慶儀式,呈現的方式是由成列的步槍隊對空中連續發出槍響,製造出「啪——噠——噠——」的聲效。這種儀式是用在全國歡慶的慶典中,在18-19世紀時,只有在慶賀軍事勝利和君主誕辰的場合才會使用。英國最近一次出現這種儀式,是在慶賀英女王伊利沙伯二世80歲誕辰和鑽禧的慶典。[1]
在英國以外,加拿大皇家軍事學院、澳洲鄧特倫皇家軍事學院、紐西蘭國防軍和新加坡國慶慶典也有「歡樂之火」的傳統和儀式。[2][3][4]
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引用來源
- ^ Diamond Jubilee: Guide to the weekend of events. BBC News. 30 May 2012 [2013-12-04]. (原始內容存檔於2020-11-12).
After arriving at Buckingham Palace, the Royal Family will appear on the balcony and watch an RAF flypast. Then, in the forecourt, The Queen's Guard will perform a Feu de Joie - a cascade of rifle fire interspersed by the National Anthem.
- ^ Edmund Burke. Ceremonial Traditions of the Australian Army (PDF). : 37頁. (原始內容 (PDF)存檔於2015-01-18).
- ^ New Zealand Militia firing a feu de joie during the 1901 royal tour, 1901. National Library of New Zealand. [2013-12-04]. (原始內容存檔於2016-03-04).
New Zealand Militia in Auckland firing a feu de joie during the 1901 royal tour.
- ^ 12 things to look forward to at this year’s National Day Parade. MSN News. 19 July 2013.
FEU DE JOIE by the Guards of Honor continegents.
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