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    Three generations in Dimen, a Dong-minority village in China's Guizhou Province. Since the young generation often has to leave their homes for jobs in the city, it's the grandparents who bring up the children. The Dong people teach children about life by making up songs - something that is also used when trying to impress a love interest. by: guizhouimpressions Views[1192] The whole village works on a new building, even children and elderly are involved. Since Dimen is hidden amidst Guizhou's endless mountain ranges, the villagers are still used to making everything themselves -mostly as a community effort. by: guizhouimpressions Views[1197] A grandfather & his granddaughter are resting in the shade of one of Dimen's bridges. These impressively colourful constructions cater for the community as a meeting space, shade and to connect the different parts of the village that embrace the river running through it. by: guizhouimpressions Views[1163] A grandmother carrying her grandchild on the back, chats to two farmer women who are washing the crops in the village river. The majority of traditional Dong villages are settled along rivers. The water is their centre of life. by: guizhouimpressions Views[897] A father carries his child on a hay cart in Dimen, a Dong-minority village in China's Guizhou Province. Time seems to have stopped 100 years ago in this little hidden place. Only a few researchers are invited to live among this remote community every year. by: guizhouimpressions Views[1167]
     
    Hlainaing feel the key to success is study and work hard. by: nerriza Views[898] Kkainhlu is a proud shop owner and happy not to be farming any more. by: nerriza Views[951] Hung smiling as she tells me she's the most popular in the village. by: nerriza Views[906] Lingkhui weaving the traditional clothing of the Ngagah tribe. by: nerriza Views[942] Thangsheng inbetween puffs talks about life as the towns local wine supplier. by: nerriza Views[909]
     
    The tracks make perfect benches when it's break time for the men who live in and near the slums of Haridwar, India. by: jessicajhill Views[856] A father and son slowly prepare the family vegetable stand for the day, just below their home along the railway. by: jessicajhill Views[813] A railway quick stop owner rests with a newspaper, just below his home where his son awaits a train. by: jessicajhill Views[723] From her cement perch overlooking the railroad tracks, a woman waits for dishes and laundry to dry. by: jessicajhill Views[1005] Life is slow around the railway tracks of Haridwar, India. Cows and trash line the way, as in many towns across India. by: jessicajhill Views[921]
     
    Mothers studying the school books of their daughters by: daviedm Views[640] Children playing in the street of Don Kho by: daviedm Views[1328] Men are weaving traditional clothes by: daviedm Views[1067] In Xinjiang, it is not an uncommon sight to see men crowd around in small groups taking part in some kind of culinary sharing sessions. What I've noticed is that they were usually male dominated. As such, this young girl caught my immediate attention. She struck me as a non-conformist, someone who goes out of the way to satisfy her own curiosity and acquire more knowledge, even if it's unconventional. I find myself standing there, observing her learning intently, in absolute amazement. I wanted to give her a penny for her thought. by: priscilla_ong Views[745]
     
    I chanced upon this bunch of kids along the back streets of Yarkand (Xinjiang, Western China) participating in what seems to be the most popular childhood activity in town. It requires a deck of round cards and the players' ability to toss each card against the ground perpendicularly so that it would bounce back up and override the opponent's card. Watching them in complete indulgence makes me realize; that games and fun take form in the simplest possible way, and does not always have to involve the latest electronic gadgets. Sometimes, it doesn't even matter what we do, as long as we have the right company. by: priscilla_ong Views[1106] «A fisherman on the Mekong river, Laos» Mekong river, Laos, December 2012. A fisherman is working while we were sailing the Mekong up on a slow boat, from Luang Prabang to the border with Thailand. Many Lao people, like this fisherman, depend on the Mekong to live. by: rosafurtado Views[4217] «Old Buddha statues, Luang Prabang, Laos» Luang Prabang, Laos, December 2012. A collection of old Buddha statues can be found in Wat Xieng Thong. Only one of these statues keeps the original golden colour. This is the most magnificent buddhist temple in Luang Prabang with a beautiful and unique architecture and decoration. by: rosafurtado Views[1469] «Phu Si, Luang Prabang, Laos» Luang Prabang, Laos, December 2012. Phu Si is a 100m high hill in the centre of Luang Prabang. After climbing 328 stairs, we reach the summit of the hill, where we find Wat Chom Si, a Buddhist temple, which is one of the main attactions of this old town. The gilded stupa of Wat Chom Si seems to be looking at the sky. by: rosafurtado Views[1301] «Hot air baloon in Vang Vieng, Laos» Vang Vieng, Laos, December 2012. After a precious 60 minutes ride in a hot air ballon over Vang Vieng, the local people run to see the baloon landing, specially the kids. by: rosafurtado Views[2158]
     
    «Local fishermen in Vang Vieng, Laos» Vang Vieng, Laos, December 2012. In an amazing scenery, local fishermen try to catch some fish in Nam Song River. This river is the heart of Vang Vieng and many locals depend on it. It's a beautiful and peaceful town with the serenety of the mountains as a background. by: rosafurtado Views[1753] A peek into the life of a typical Uyghur family, in Xinjiang, Western China. It appears that bonding over a freshly sliced melon is an integral part of their culture. There is this great sense of intimacy that radiates from them, when you see them relishing the sweetness, in both the fruit as well as the kinship. by: priscilla_ong Views[1158] This is exactly how I was greeted on my first day of travel to Xinjiang, Western China. It was difficult to sit through the entire slaughter, although I must admit there is evidently an interest in the transitional process. It does make me look at my plate differently, and wish it has remained as a black box that mysteriously transforms animals into something edible. It's highly controversial; but something in the children's eyes tells me that the shocked look on my face must have been quite disturbing for them too. by: priscilla_ong Views[669] Courage by: ozasia Views[445] Chinese Opera by: ozasia Views[606]
     
    Traditional Thai Dancers by: ozasia Views[1050] Punjabi Bhangra Dancers by: ozasia Views[1089] Filipino Sampang Dancers by: ozasia Views[615] Halong Bay by: brittaniead Views[429] Merry Xmas from Halong Bay, Vietnam :) by: brittaniead Views[437]
     
    Lanterns in Hoi An - most beautiful city in Vietnam by: brittaniead Views[493] This guy doesn't belong in Asia! by: wi-niko Views[404] Tenger horseman in the volcanodust in Bromo caldera in front of the huge mountain covered with volcano ashes by: frankyboy Views[729] Tenger horseman in the volcanodust in Bromo caldera at Hindu themple covers his face against the volcano ashes rain by: frankyboy Views[773] Tenger horseman in the volcano dust in Bromo caldera at Hindu themple waits for customers who hire the horse and him by: frankyboy Views[675]
     
    Mt. Bromo after sunrise with the moon by: frankyboy Views[563] The smoking Mt.Bromo in the moonlight by: frankyboy Views[507] In an effort to 'appease the Gods', locals sell bunches of flowers to tourists atop the still-steaming, active volcanic rim of Mt. Bromo. As the legend goes, throwing the flowers into the volcano acts as a sacrifice and keeps the volcano from erupting again. by: codename Views[733] Every city has it's character and colour, and the streets of Yogyakarta, Indonesia certainly fit the bill. I'm pretty adventurous, but even I decided against trying his street food fare. by: codename Views[915] Lunch break on the street of Yogyakarta. This man enjoys a bowl of noodles: the spicier the better. For about 30 cents Canadian, I joined in! by: codename Views[770]
     
    Just outside Yogyakarta's Kraton Complex sit these ladies selling hats. by: codename Views[954] Sitting alone in the mist atop Java's magical Buddhist temple Borobudur, this tourist awaits both the sunrise and (with any luck) enlightenment. by: codename Views[797] Harvesting by: whereonearth07 Views[401] A fairy tale temple, Chiang Mai by: whereonearth07 Views[1401] A dragonfly rests on the petals of a lotus flower by: whereonearth07 Views[2548]
     
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