Thump! Thump! Thump! I get several hits on my head, protected only by a thin fedora. Luckily, the weapon of assault is a soft pillow. Even though the International Pillow Fight Day rules and regulations disallow the hitting of photographers, one can’t remain untouched in the middle of swinging pillows and flying feathers, which try to penetrate every orifice of the human body.
They are in my nose, ears and mouth. My jacket is covered in small feathers and my neck feels like I have just visited a bad barber’s shop.
On Saturday afternoon, the yard of Teurastamo (The Abattoir) is crowded with hundreds of people, some swinging the pillows, and some waiting for their turn.
It’s a mass of kids, parents, teenagers and young adults—some wearing pajamas, some regular clothes.
The event is an international phenomenon practiced over the years by thousands of people in over 100 cities around the world. This is the 7th annual International Pillow Fight Day, and, this year, Helsinki joined in for the first time.
The free event was organized by Inside Job Agency and Keep on Moving in cooperation with Teurastamo.
Just for fun.
