effigy burning
Symbolic figure torched
Effigy burning is the public destruction by fire of a figure representing a hated person—a political leader, enemy, or symbol of grievance.
The practice channels collective anger into ritual protest: Demonstrators gathered for an effigy burning outside the embassy.
The act is symbolic violence, expressing contempt without harming the actual target.
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- street protestPublic demonstration against authority
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- strawTube for sipping
- straw manFake version to demolish
up in flames · dummy · ritual · mob · torch · ashes · Guy Fawkes · Guy Fawkes Night · bonfire · fire pit · hatred · puppet · stuffed · political · political statement · demonstration · mass demonstration · symbolic
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- protestdemonstration, walkout, picket, protest march, sit-in
- public spectaclesparade, circus, fireworks, concert, festival
- Bonfire Nightbonfire, bonfires, firework display, Guy Fawkes, sparklers
- Fire Festivalsbonfire, torch parade, fire ceremony, fire ritual, fire dancing
- Sixties Activismanti-war movement, anti-war protests, campus protests, counterculture, draft resistance
effigy burningassassination
Murder of a prominent figure
lynching · execution · murder · physical assault · targeted killing
effigy burningmonument dedication
Formal memorial unveiling event
statue unveiling · commemoration · canonization · hero worship · coronation
effigy burningcandlelight vigil
Solemn nighttime tribute event
silent protest · peaceful march · prayer vigil · dove release · petition signing
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