Easter Sunday, Kalymnos. For the pst week men have gathered several thousand pounds of dynamite and formed it into bombs of three to five pounds each in anticipation of "The Contest". As the sun goes down and the islanders gather in the harbor town, men from opposing teams begin throwing dynamite from the two mountains that enclose the harbor. Virtually the entire population watches. The dynamiters are judged as to whom puts on the greater display by the roars of approval and applause from the gathered crowds.

The Jolly Roger, a flag of skull and crossbones, identifies this group of dynamite throwers in the upper photograph.

In the middle picture we see the hundreds of bombs that have been prepared. In the lower picture young people hurl the lit bombs of dynamite into the sky.

How to interpret the meaning of this tradition? My attempt can be found in my book as well as one of my articles