A man who lacks courage and may be indecisive. This doesn't apply to the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz because he's a lion. It would, however, apply to a cat because it doesn't take five minutes to decide whether to go in the pet door, Josie! Come on already! Make up your mind!
This is why I love the internet: because I can be looking for something interesting and then see this:
This, ladies and gentlemen, is Onbashira, the supremely dangerous and spectacular Japanese log moving festival. Some more details:
Onbashira is split into into two parts, Yamadashi and Satobiki, taking place in April and May respectively. Yamadashi involves cutting down and transporting the logs, each of which can weigh up to 10 tons. The logs are harnessed by ropes and pulled up to the tops of mountains by teams of men and then ridden down the other side. The event is exceedingly dangerous and comparable to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, where a brush with peril is seen as a form of honor. The second part, Satobiki, is a ceremonial raising event where participants again ride atop the logs and sing as each is hoisted into the air. Participants of both events are frequently injured and sometimes killed, but despite the obvious risks the tone of Onbashira is quite festive with lots of singing, music, and colorful costumes.
The gif above is from a video from the first part of this year's festival, which runs through June 15. There's still time to go over and see it!
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