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    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[888] The process in Ban Thasawang, a village weaving silk for the elites, is much more complicated than on the semi-automatic loom. It requires four to five people working together on one piece of fabric. Even though they work as a team, one person always sits below the ground level. Immersed in semidarkness and isolated from the gossips above, staring blankly ahead. This figure is perhaps the best metaphor for the state of the nation's homegrown industry. by: gloriakurnik Views[1062] Each handmade silk cloth is unique and easily recognizable because of its distinct patterns and occasional knots. The patterns are often a signature of the village or even a family, secretly guarded for generations. In spite of its beauty, the handmade silk attracts less and less buyers every year. Since the markets are overflowing with cheap factory-made silk from China, small looms struggle with distribution. by: gloriakurnik Views[2025] Cocoons are boiled to ease the silk threads out. Pimnipa Pasakanon squints in the acrid smoke from her small wood-burning stove while performing the process. Doing it for the upteenth time, she's skilled and swift. If not for the irritating fumes and the fierce heat, she would have finished in time to serve the boiled silkworms for breakfast. by: gloriakurnik Views[1089]
     
    Nuan Jaohmaoh, age 77, is sitting next to the cocoons she cultivated herself. The silk produced by the family in summer, once a source of pride and entertainment, is in the hands of the passing generation. Sadly and probably, they will die alongside. by: gloriakurnik Views[753] A housewife contemplates dying caterpillars on their way to forming cocoons. Recent summers have been way hotter than usual and that has killed thousands of silkworms, dealing a big blow to the meager earnings of the poor villagers. The villages around Surin in eastern Thailand were once a hub of silk production. The women in the household used to take care of each step of the silk making process, from rearing the worms to weaving the fabric. by: gloriakurnik Views[1185] Holi (the festival of colors) - no matter where or how you live, celebrations are for everybody :). Here is Mama ji - the owner of a guesthouse celebrating Holi with two of her guests from Brazil. by: nomad_at_heart Views[1266] The boy from Spain, spinning on the famed genitalia of the bull - err, yes, for good luck by: allwelcome Views[739]  

    The Great Indian Rural Wedding

    INDIA | Thu, 15 Dec 2016 | By amitkagra | Views [524]

    Multi-billion dollar wedding industry, attracts huge spending, no wonder we all call it as big fat Indian wedding. According to an estimate (www.businessinsider.in), the industry is over INR 100,000 crores. This is a staggering number. No wonder Indian ... Read more >

    Tags: festivals, india, indianwedding, rural, ruralindia, traditions, travel, travelling, wedding, weddings

    The Taste of a World Nomads Christmas

    WORLDWIDE | Fri, 20 Dec 2013 | By connectlocally | Views [4491] | Comments [1]

    Mangos, turkey with stuffing, fresh prawns and yorkshire puddings floating in rich homemade gravy. How can all of these flavours represent the same tradition world wide? We've asked the staff here at World Nomads "What does Christmas Taste like to ... Read more >

    Tags: christmas, culture, family, food, traditions, travel

    Getting Hugged by Strangers A Hawaiian Ceremony

    USA | Thu, 3 Oct 2013 | By travel-tips | Views [6533] | Comments [2]

    "Look how tall you've gotten!" family members would squeal as I was growing up, patting me on the head. "My gosh, isn't she just the cutest?" a family friend would exclaim at a cookout reaching for my face to pinch my cheeks. There's a certain ... Read more >

    Tags: ceremony, hawaiian, solo travel, traditions, travel, usa

    Photos: Stillness of Time

    USA | Sat, 29 Jun 2013 | By gcmfoto | Photo Gallery

    The world appears to evolve at different speeds. Caught in the mire of smartphones, 30 mbs internet, the latest flic, the coolest gadgets, and the newest thingamajig that marketers will convince us to buy, we often forget to see that some people simply ... Read more >
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    Tags: chiapas, maya, mexico, san cristobal, traditions

    Jamu cekok kerkop, an old traditions of health

    INDONESIA | Wed, 9 Jan 2013 | By sharingandinspiring | Views [1355]

    For some people in the Javanese society who lives in Yogyakarta, traditional medication is still favored and considered better than modern treatment. One of the most common is by drinking a herbal medicine so called Jamu, like the ones known in a local ... Read more >

    Tags: culture, health, people, traditions

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - India: Traditional vs. Modern Lifestyle

    INDIA | Sun, 6 Jan 2013 | By nomad_at_heart | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Why do I take pictures? Well, somehow gradually and naturally it has become a part of my habitual routine while I am away on my consecutive assignment as a volunteer or just visiting a place as a tourist. It has become a part of my "job", but I'm not ... Read more >
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    Tags: celebrations, city life, culture, customs, india, rajasthan, traditions, travel photography scholarship 2012, varanasi, village life

    A Taste of Germany - Local Brews

    GERMANY | Wed, 28 Sep 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [10480] | Comments [3]

    As the country that has given the world words such as ‘schnapps’, ‘stein’, and ‘Oktoberfest’, it’s no secret that Germany loves a drink.    Whether you’re on a foodie tour or simply ready to party, the breadth of locally produced liquor and places ... Read more >

    Tags: beer, berlin, connect locally, drinking, food, germany, partying, schnapps, traditions, travel

    Off the Beaten Path: South Korea

    SOUTH KOREA | Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [6691] | Comments [1]

    Since the Korean War, South Korea has remarkably built itself up to become a leading world-class country.   It is a large exporter of cars and electronics, produces talented filmmakers and athletes, and serves as a major hub for travelers coming ... Read more >

    Tags: adventure, asia, food, hiking, off the beaten path, south korea, traditions, travel

     

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