10,000 Monks in Chiang Mai
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Thailand |
Buddhist Monks receive offerings at the takbat ceremony on November 28, 2009 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. During the ceremony, held in Nimanhaemin Rd, approximately 10,000 Buddhist monks received offerings, including food, drink and money. (Getty Images)
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Discovered on 28/11/2009 16:01:00
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Hmong New Year Celebration in North Carolina
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Laos |
The Hmong New Year celebration is a cultural tradition that takes place annually, in North Carolina, it’s usually held the week before and the week of Thanksgiving, traditionally it is held at the end of the harvest season when all work is done. This is my first time attending a Hmong New Year, se...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 10:01:00
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October means Matsuri. Matsuri means Kagura. Part 5
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Japan |
After Ichiyama matsuri we stopped in at Kawado, the village just across the river from mine, for the last matsuri of the night.I've watched hundreds of kagura dances, and yet am still learning something new almost everytime I see a dance. Every village has developed their own variations on the dance...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 08:01:00
Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com |
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Fish Pedicure
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Thailand |
On Thursday night, I went to meet a friend at Suan Lum Night Bazaar for dinner. He's a tour guide in Bangkok so we took his American tour group with us to drop them off at the bazaar. They had also decided they wanted to try the 'Fish Pedicure' that's......more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 08:01:00
Discovered @ britinbangkok.typepad.com |
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The Recession is Over in Europe! And who wants your money? Everyone!
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Vietnam |
According to the finance ministers of both France and Germany, the recession is over with two quarters of growth reported for both countries. The United Kingdom is another story but that's not my story today. My story today is about Kosovo, and Poland, and Turkey, and Georgia, and Macedonia, and Rom...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 06:01:00
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Black Friday
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South Korea |
The official day of the start of the Christmas shopping season. Where was I at the crack of dawn (actually considerably before dawn)? Not in line at a store, that's for sure. I was standing in the Northface department of Macy's, greeting customers, straightening racks, finding sizes, promoting our s...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 04:01:00
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National Assembly passes seven laws
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Laos |
National Assembly members yesterday approved seven out of eight laws after debating and amending the laws for almost two weeks at the 8th ordinary session of the 6th legislature, which ends today.
A law on family registration is scheduled to be debated and voted on today.
The laws approved are four ...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 02:01:00
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Here and There: Two Extraordinary Thanksgivings
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Thailand |
Mother of Vietnam, at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi. The statue, nearly 12 feet tall, represents strength and beauty among Vietnamese women. She supports her child on the left shoulder and stands as a symbol of motherly love for the country.
Happy Thanksgiving, the day after. I had not ...more info>>>
Discovered on 28/11/2009 00:01:00
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