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  • A Journey Through Culture: The Al Hosn Festival

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    Today at the Al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi, I found myself captivated by the vivid celebration of Emirati culture. The festival felt like a portal into the past, a tribute to the rich traditions that have shaped the identity of this land. One of the most mesmerizing moments for me, was witnessing the traditional…

  • Carnival~ Karneval~ Fasching~ Mardi Gras

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    It all began and is rooted in the Carnevalle of Venice with its masked balls and elaborate costumes, now these festivities are observed religiously in different parts of Germany, Switzerland, France, New Orleans, and other places. A day to dress up and scare away the devil, one would hope. Preparations began on 11/11 at 11:11…

  • Ancient Tradition and Pretty Lanterns~ Shanghai

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    Lanterns adorned with ancient poems, lights in the sky, colorful decorations, bright smiles, ever-growing crowds; this is the lantern festival in Shanghai’s Yu Gardens. Every year I keep going back simply to be with the joy of this special happening, celebrating the start of Chinese spring under a big full moon. How dull would life…

  • Pingyao moments~

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    Pingyao, an ancient town in the Shanxi province of China, completely walled, preserved and authentic looking, is home to the yearly Pingyao photography festival where thousands of photographer meet. I visited for 3 days as 2 of my photographs were curated and  included in a show there and during the last 2 days, it rained…

  • Day Two Hunderd Three, August 13, 2011

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    Flamenco, bull fighting, music, food and of course drink have become staples of the Feria De Agosto in Malaga, Andalusia. A historic festival that has started back in 1491 commemorating the taking of the city by the Catholic monarchs Isabella the first of Castile  and Ferdinand the second of Aragon in 1487, it continues till…

  • Day One Hundred Fifty Four, June 25, 2011

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    It was the opening act of the summer festival at the German School in Shanghai, the audience filled the seats, my heart was pounding nervously about her dance being the first in the show…I imagined a nervous, shy, hesitant little girl. And out she came, confident, proud, dancing with all her soul to the rhythm,…

  • Day Sixty Eight, March 31, 2011

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        Fengzheng 风筝 —Kite, was first invented in China as early as 500 BC, and was originally made out of wood, and later out of bamboo and paper. They have been used for sending messages, distributing propaganda, and even some were large enough to carry people on them for war strategic purposes. Nowadays, the…