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    by: sxk Views[712] by: sxk Views[827] Upon first entering the Akah village, my guide and I could hear a lound clanging and singing. As we stubled upon the scene my guide excitedly whispered to me, Taken from the back of a motorbike, coming home from the hills. by: joeflaten Views[923] After the celebratory wedding dance, I was invited back to the women's home where they rested, ate fruits and nuts and chewed betel nut. I was offered all of these and sat down with them for a while. by: joeflaten Views[772]
     
    Lahu Tribal chief by: joeflaten Views[444] Hill tribe children coming back to village from collecting wood by: joeflaten Views[446] For a foreign eye, everything is source of wonder here. We don't even realize that it's simply everyday life for them... by: kraposek Views[251] Beautiful sunset on the way I came home from school. I love watching the sunrise and the sunset just to learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and to feel blessed to be a part of this beautiful life. by: rubybyrne Views[256] I've seen this girl jumping on the boat yesterday, I recognized her from the shiny fabric covering her hairs. In 5th class, they sleep wherever they can among the marchandise that is being brought up the river. But the smile never leaves their faces... by: kraposek Views[266]
     
    During the day, on the deck, an old man reads the coran surrounded by bags... The spiritual involvment here is just so much stronger than what I've experienced elsewhere... by: kraposek Views[318] On this cargo boat, there is as much food going up the Niger towards the inaccesible city that there is people dreaming about it... they all take the same little path to get on the boat... by: kraposek Views[249] One of the secrets to observe wildlife in a rainforest is to keep your eyes, ears and all your senses open. I was lucky to have spotted this pit viper resting after what seems to be like a healthy meal. by: adarshraju Views[788] When you are in a rainforest, you dont have to wait for a big mammal to see some action. There is drama unfolding all around you all the time. Here's one of those natural history moment. A spider wasp paralysing a spider(tarantula?). The wasp would then carry this spider to a nest, and lay eggs on the spider. When the eggs hatch, the baby wasps now have live food to feed on. by: adarshraju Views[876] A trekker descending Mt Kinabalu, One of the tallest peaks in S.E.Asia. Enduring all the pain hiking a steep slope in pitch darkness to be welcomed by the warmth of the morning sun, you'r on top of the world in the true sense. As this trekker descends, you can sense the feeling of achievement in him and his desire to be all by himself in the arms of nature.. by: adarshraju Views[574]
     
    When you are in a rainforest, spotting wildlife is as exciting during the night as it is during the day. We spotted this Monitor Lizard during our night safari on the Kinabantan River. Photgraphing from the rocking boat in the night with a hand held camera was a tremandous challenge.. by: adarshraju Views[513] A symbol of the Mulu caves in Sarawak, Malaysia: The outline of Abraham Lincoln's face and the exodus of millions of bats. Waited for nearly half an hour to get both in the same frame. Do you also see the face of Africa! by: adarshraju Views[1470] An hour later, the roles would be reversed and these kids would be watching from the sidelines as the film crew shot a documentary about the Ottomans conquering the Byzantines. But for the moment, all eyes were on the Roma Gypsy boys and their football game in the shadow of the crumbling Tekfur Palace. by: jamielee Views[299] Juicy pomegranates for sale in the street market behind the Aqueduct of Valens. by: jamielee Views[424] The old city walls make a perfect backdrop for laundry day in the neighbourhood of Zeyrek. by: jamielee Views[568]
     
    Fahri Cinar proudly explained how his family moved to Istanbul from Sivas in eastern Turkey thirty years ago and then built their home right up against the city walls, one room at a time. Here, amused at his attempt to do her job, his wife performs quality control as he pours the tea. by: jamielee Views[282] Why should the kids have all the fun? As I entered this park in Ayvansaray, what first attracted me to this scene was that it was the mom, not the boys, that was enjoying herself on the swing. But when the camera came out, the kids were quick to make sure they were included in the frame! by: jamielee Views[270] A devotee with the Kavadis. by: thaipusam Views[443] Piercing tongue of a devotee. by: thaipusam Views[412] Dancing devotee at Thaipusam festival. by: thaipusam Views[572]
     
    Batu Caves full of devotees. by: thaipusam Views[419] The Kavadis hooked onto the flesh of the devotee. by: thaipusam Views[426] In the mountains people may not have running water but you can feel their are proud of their land and have a great respect for nature. by: adelice Views[314] Growing their own food and working hard in a field is often a must and the local people have been living like that for centuries. by: adelice Views[584] The family connections are strong and living of more generations together is common. by: adelice Views[303]
     
    Going to the church and following the rituals is common for all generations. by: adelice Views[315] Always remembering the presence of the Divine. by: adelice Views[301] Thai people worship Buddha and you could see Temples everywhere you go in Thailand. There were thousands of people walking around me in hurry but the Monk with his spirit made me stop and think about how peaceful life was for a moment. by: rubybyrne Views[959] I took this picture of my grandma during the winter of 2007 in Hue (Vietnam). She was sitting on a chair with her legs parallel to each other and resting her arms around them. It’s a very typical way of sitting among people her age in Vietnam. My grandma has always been a little tiny lady with unbelievable strength. When she was young, people carried their products to the street market by a yoke. It is a thick bamboo stick which is strong enough to lift up two heavy baskets. The vendors put it over the shoulders and carried it miles and miles to the market. It was a common way for the vendors to bring food to the market. For more than 15 years, my grandma carried her products this way and her hands became very calloused. She traveled through a dangerous zone to sell the food to the troops from Vietnam and American war. It was a dangerous job and a bullet could hit you anytime. The strain on her back and shoulders from carrying such heavy loads (enough to sell to a group of 20 people) still bothers her. With a 3rd grade education, she had very few choices to made and she did what was necessary to keep her children alive. When I flew home, I showed my mother the picture and she started to cry. I know it was the emotion touched our heart deeply.It's like a feeling that it might be the last time you can see your grandma as she might not around the next time you come. by: rubybyrne Views[440] The picture tells the stories about the Amish. They choose to live without electricity and technology. There is no electricity pole leading to their houses as they use windmill to convey the energy of wind to pump water. Most of them are making a living out of farming activities and travel around in their horse buggy. They live within their community and paint their houses all white. When I visited Amish village, I had a chance to ride the horse buggy with the Amish and got to talk to them about their lives and culture. I think when you open your heart to the others, they will open their hearts back to you. by: rubybyrne Views[662]
     
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    The Spanish word for gentleman is el caballero, meaning- 'man on horseback'. Just outside the Spanish town of Segovia men on horseback use long poles to guide bulls to town for the festival. Although the bulls will eventually be killed and butchered it is the goal of these men, and considered a sign of skill, to deliver the bulls to the arena unharmed. by: 9stars Views[1849] I could no longer presume that all the, sometimes cruel, traditions were merely for the pleasure of killing bulls or baby pigs or deer. I had witnessed equal attention being paid to the care of those same animals as well as to tending to their gardens, the unearthing of onions and the picking of tomatoes. It is the pride these men take in being the master of their land and using their own two hands to do so that defines them as Spanish Men. by: 9stars Views[538] The eldest of eight brothers uses a stick he picked up on the path for support on his walk after dinner. This is his families land and has been for a long time. He tells me that they planted the trees in rows because they are great connoisseurs of shade. by: 9stars Views[456] One of eight brothers stands at the entrance to a small kitchen overseeing the preparation of the days feast. He seems dissatisfied and his wife tells me that, although he would never admit to the defeat, it's because his youngest brother caught bigger cangrejo de río (crayfish) then he did. She winks when she tells me this and every time he shifts impatiently or makes a hurumphing sound she looks at me and we giggle. by: 9stars Views[475] The whole, roast, suckling pig is served with a salad consisting of lettuce, tomato and onion picked from the garden and then drizzled with olive oil. I'm taken by the simplicity of the dishes. It is a reflection of the people and the place...straight forward, close to it's origins and full of flavor. by: 9stars Views[470]
     
    This is Kasper Fredericks who crafts and sells his scrap metal windmills to tourists, his only source of income. Another humbling moment for me, all he asked was that I send him a photograph care of the local Post Office by: helenmae Views[4508]
     
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