Serving the people of Pamlico County, North Carolina—where the land and the sea meets the sky.

Donate

Dragon Burn Photos

by | Mar 20, 2024 | 0 comments

Reading Time: 3 minutes
share on twitter
share on threads
share on linkedin

The 2024 Dragon Burn, held by the Pamlico County Arts Council, took place at the Red Rooster last Saturday in Oriental. YNTO Snapshots were there to photograph the evening of music and fire.

Photos by Kendra Smith and Quamori Miller, both 14 years old. Follow and support them on Instagram. You can see more of Quamori’s work at @chops._photography and Kendra’s at @kendra.smith9

One of Oriental’s dragons circles the sacrificial wooden dragon before it goes up in flames.
The Southern Hellcats play at the Dragon Burn in the town of Oriental.
People dance to the tune of the Southern Hellcats, performing at the Pamlico Arts Council’s yearly Dragon Burn.
Dancing and dragon costumes were in full force.
People sign the wooden dragon before it goes up in flames.
Over 100 people attended the 2024 Dragon Burn.
The Red Rooster provides drinks and music for the Dragon Burn.
Festival-goers watch the flames under the evening lights at the Red Rooster.
The fire gets going on the large flammable dragon, built every year by the Pamlico Arts Council.
The Dragon Burn in full-swing.
Eric Kindle, Fire Chief for Station 19, stands by at the Dragon Burn.

Donate and become a vital part of growing a visual and written history of Pamlico County.

Down in the County has its own Instagram page! Check us out @downinthecounty or on Facebook here.

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *