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    A sacred diya floats past our boat. Varanasi is one of the most important places in the worship of Diwali because it is located where the Ganga turns north (flows backwards in Hindu tradition). Candles and lights are put out to welcome the Gods out of the darkness. It was near to impossible to capture this shot because we were on a powerboat zooming past, but I was extremely happy to get this picture because it is such a critical part of the celebration. The diyas represent parts of sun, the cosmic giver of light and energy to all life. by: willow_post Views[391] Along the Ganges a joyous crowd came together to set off fireworks. The whole festival reminded me of a giant party from the time of sunrise to well past 3am the next morning. I was told feuds are set aside and enemies hug on this day to honor the return of the god Rama. There were quite literally hundreds of thousands of people along the banks of the Ganges. This photo was taken from a boat capturing the festivities along the ghats (the steps leading down to the Ganges). A candle, light, of person, filled every inch of space for miles. by: willow_post Views[389] Because Diwali is celebrated on the new moon the sky is eerily dark compared to the rest of the lit up city. Each family decorates their homes from top to bottom in string lights and candles, accompanied by fireworks and music. I have never been around so much noise and light at the same time. The air is heavy with the smell of smoke and fire, so much so that in the morning I could not see from my house to the temple across the street. The sounds of gleeful shouting and REALLY loud fireworks from over 1 million people were incredible. by: willow_post Views[360] Four Kenyans celebrate hearing that Uhuru Kenyatta had just been ruled president of Kenya, on the back of a lorry they were travelling in. One of the men (far right) waves a branch at passing street merchants, who are also celebrating. by: samjwrigley Views[455] A group of Kenyans celebrate after the Supreme Court of Kenya ruled that Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured in frame) was indeed the elected president of Kenya. He had previously been accused, by a number of different groups. that he had rigged the 2013 presidential election in his favour. by: samjwrigley Views[463]
     
    A group of Kenyans celebrate after the Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the 2013 Presidential Elections here indeed conducted in compliance with the Constitution and were not rigged. A man (fourth from left) holds up a framed portrait of Uhuru Kenyatta, the leader of the winning party, TNA. by: samjwrigley Views[452] There was a 2-day fisherman's festival end of July. On the first day, all the boats were decorated and there was a regatta, where anyone could board the boats; they sailed from Puerto Lopez to Manchalilla, a nearby fishing port, and back. In the evening was a beauty pageant followed by a major fiesta of music and dancing. All the fishermen were so drunk, no boats went out for three days! by: pmok Views[405]    

    The Spoils of Tabaski on Shell island

    USA | Mon, 11 Jul 2016 | By jcaro | Views [450]

    In a fit of restless ambition we made our way from Dakar to a small fishing village in the south of Senegal. We arrived early in the morning and before finding a place to stay on the mainland of Joal we decided to take the stroll over the narrow wooden ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, celebration, dakar, family, festival, goat, joal, joal-fadiouth, mutton, tabaski

    DAY SIX - THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

    BRAZIL | Sat, 27 Jul 2013 | By humsafar | Views [3269] | Video

    As winners of the 2012 Travel Film Scholarship , we went on a 10-day assignment to Rio de Janeiro to film the Carnaval festivities. Check out what we got up to in Rio... And so our first day of Carnaval in Rio begins... Watch our ... Read more >

    Tags: brazil, carnaval, celebration, festivals, film, filmmaking, music, rio, scholarship, south america

    This Means War

    LAOS | Fri, 15 Apr 2011 | By mpreece7 | Views [616]

    One must be on their guard at all times while walking or driving around Luang Prabang during the month of April. There’s a war going on between the residents of this sleepy city and it’s easy for a traveler to get caught up in the epic fight.... Read more >

    Tags: battle, celebration, fun, laos, luang prabang, new years, water fights

    Reveillon or... things to do in Rio when you´re sober

    BRAZIL | Sun, 16 Jan 2011 | By electric_scribe | Views [990] | Video

    So I´m not sure about you, but I definitely saw New Year's Eve (Reveillon, as they call it in Brazil) as a time to get dressed up, get wasted, and get to making your first bad decisions of the new year. Every year the very congenial Cariocas make room ... Read more >

    Tags: 2011, beach, celebration, copacabana, fireworks, new years eve, reveillon, samba

    Crashing a communist party.

    VIETNAM | Thu, 14 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [969]

    Hanoi had been planning my welcoming party for months and the city was awash with red and yellow flags and banners. Every shop front, street sign and forehead spoke of the 1,000 year prophesy of my arrival. I had been warned that I would be swarmed ... Read more >

    Tags: celebration, people

     

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