The India / Pakistan border (near Amritser) is a party! The border crossing consists of circular stadium, divided in half by a large double gate with half on each side of the border. Bollywood music blares in the stadium. On the Indian side, people are dancing in the middle of the stadium and waving flags. The PAkistan side was comparatively empty and quiet (though it was hard to see what was happening on that side).
The representatives from the respective militaries take down their flags at sun down in a spectacular ceremony of pomp. A half dozen tall officers march out of the barracks. They line up and the first man screams for as long as he can hold it. Then stomps, kick his leg like a rocket, stomps again, straightens his frilly fan hat and speeds walks to the gate with arms swinging vigorously (repeat several times). They swing the gate open with vigor and lots of screaming. Then remove the flag and speed walk back to the barracks. The whole ceremony takes 20 minutes, withe the crowd screaming for the duration! It was quite possibly one of the most interesting military ceremonies that I have witnessed!
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