The nude bathing festival in Australia to see off the longest night of the year

More than 700 people flock to the beach to immerse in the atmosphere of the nude bathing festival taking place on June 21 every year in Sydney, Australia.

Festival bathing nude in Australia

Dark Mofo is a nude bathing festival hosted by the Museum of Old and New Art, attracting participation of all ages. They will immerse themselves in 11 degrees Celsius cold water on the Derwent line at dawn. This year, this festival has more than 700 participants.

Dark Mofo festival this year has 752 people come to bathe nude in Derwent River, Hobart.

Kate Gould, producer of the Dark Mofo event, said she was happy that the number of participants this year increased more than before.

June 21 is the summer solstice day in the northern hemisphere, the longest day in every year. In contrast, in the southern hemisphere, this can be considered as winter solstice with the shortest sunshine time of the year.

"This festival is organized to celebrate the end of the longest night of the year. This is also a time to mark a renewal after a long time we are devoted to Dark Mofo. Everyone is sharing with each other. as a close community , "said Kate Gould.

Mary Van Reyk said: 'I went to the water less than 15 seconds to jump to the shore but still very happy because I dare to try. My husband said I couldn't do it, so I showed him. With a less smooth year, I think that immersing myself in icy water is an act that symbolizes rebirth and wishes for a new beginning for this year. '