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    The Fa'afine

    SAMOA | Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By flashorton | Views [6188]

    In traditional Samoan society, there is a certain elasticity regarding gender roles. Both men and women wear lava lavas (skirts) and gender tends to be defined by the the kind of work being done more than anything else; fishing, hunting, building vs.... Read more >

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    After a winding drive and a climb up the Stairway to Heaven your arrival at the gates of the Golden Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand is nothing short of breath taking. The vibrant colors and rich spiritual energy flow throughout the temple as the gold accents on its walls shimmer in the sunlight. This moment was captured during a prayer ritual of the local monks whose solitude only added to the tranquility in the air.: by kannthailand, Views[713]
    After a winding drive and a climb up the Stairway to Heaven your arrival at the gates of the Golden Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand is nothing short of breath taking. The vibrant colors and rich spiritual energy flow throughout the temple as the gold accents on its walls shimmer in the sunlight. This moment was captured during a prayer ritual of the local monks whose solitude only added to the tranquility in the air.

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