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Choreography of a Traditional Japanese Wedding

A Traditional Japanese Wedding in Miyajima

//  by Simon//  3 Comments

A sudden quietness fell on the Itsukushima Shrine, the highlight of Miyajima, together with the floating gate. I turned and saw the reason for this silent buzz. A couple was approaching, and we were witnessing a traditional Japanese wedding. The mixed couple – a beautiful Japanese bride and a nice guy who might be British or …

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Category: JAPANTag: asia, people & traditions, photography, unesco whs

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The Old Wise Man of the Makasutu Forest in The Gambia

//  by Simon//  3 Comments

In a country like The Gambia, where the average life expectancy is still below 60 years, the thought of the 94 years old wise man living the Makasutu Forest held some magic.   In The Gambia, everyone consider the Marabout with the highest esteem Everyone at the Mandina Lodge and in the surroundings talked about …

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Category: GAMBIATag: africa, people & traditions

The People of Burma: A Photo Essay

//  by Simon//  7 Comments

Smiling kids, women at the market or working in the fields, craftsmen making lacquerware objects, monks in the streets and the temples: the people of Burma are usually gentle, often shy, still rooted to their traditions although rapidly changing, perhaps not for the better. They live in difficult conditions and often they  work very hard, included …

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Category: MYANMARTag: asia, people & traditions, photography

Unforgettable Swiss National Day: Paragliding, Parade and Flags

//  by Simon//  8 Comments

Ever wondered how they celebrate Swiss National Day (August 1st) in Switzerland? In Interlaken, I went paragliding, looked at the cow and costumes parade and watched at the fireworks overlooking Thun and Brienz Lakes.

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Category: SWITZERLANDTag: europe, fascinating cities, people & traditions

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Discovering The Gambia Life at Brikama Market

//  by Simon//  10 Comments

Bright colours, bustling alleys, people coming and going: Brikama market is one of the best places in The Gambia to discover the local life. The vendors arrive from the surrounding villages by mini-vans impossibly stuffed with their goods. In the narrow alleyways between the stalls, people make their way through the crowd, stopping to buy …

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Category: GAMBIATag: africa, people & traditions

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Traditional Life at a Burmese Market: A Photo Tour

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A few places are as fascinating as a Burmese market, with its bustling traditional life. Markets are ubiquitous in Burma but the ones taking place at Inle Lake are likely among the most interesting to spot the locals attending their daily business and people from different ethnic groups, coming down from their villages to sell …

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Category: MYANMARTag: asia, people & traditions, photography

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