Travel Photography Photos tagged as tradition
Sarchi - Les charrettes sont emblématiques au Costa Rica. Patrimoine costaricien, la charrette, outil de travail, moyen de transport, objet décoratif a inspiré aussi nombre de contes, légendes et poèmes…
Tradition in this woman's dress and golden teeth - symbol of a high status. Next to tradition, the lady's friend talks on the mobile phone... Modern world entered every tradition
Over 500 locals dress in full Renaissance period costumes as a prelude and ending to this historical contest that's almost 500 years old!
Played this year in 95 degree temps in front of Santa Croce church - burial spot of Michaelangelo and Galileo!
First played in 1530 - it's a mix of football, rugby and mayhem - there are rules but most are ignored!
The former Primar or Mayor of Resita,Mr.Liviu Spataru kissed the hand of Simonette as a Romanian traditional respect to women and Daniel smiling...during their Civil Wedding in Resita...
This shot summarises Istanbul for me - business and tourism are fast overtaking ancient belief systems and practices, and old castles are being converted into modern 5 star hotels
The current of the Alazani River is rapid, but the river isn't deep and has many small bays, thanks to which it is perfect for mountain canoeing rallies and rafting. Big spinning-on-the-surface tyres are great for this purpose as well. The streams of the Alazani river turn into waterfalls at the foot of the Great Caucasus. www.pankisi.org
Sufi performance in Giza, Egypt
Maasai people introduced to the Irish musical tradition at Bombolulu heritage park near Mombassa, Kenya.
Golok nomads keep traditions alive by continuing to wear the traditional dowry pieces of silver such as the fine silver ceremonial bowls hung on their backs. They also keep the tradition of braiding their hair in 108 braids to commemorate the 108 books of the Kanjur sacred texts of Tibetran Buddhism. Goloks inhabit Amdo, an area of Eastern Tibet in Qinghai Province, China. We have known this particular family for the past 30 years and visit yearly.
The heart of the High Caucasus, trekking and horse trips – the Pankisi Gorge. Sufi prayers in a mosque, canoeing down the Alazani river, a felt production presentation. And after an eventful day – a stay at a Pankisi family's place.
Sunning of the Buddha Festival at Ta'er Lamasery in Qinghai Province takes place each July. A huge tapestry is carried to a hillside and displayed for a few hours, ending in prayers and chanting by the monks. Then masked dancing follows. This is at the monastery where Dalai Lama was trained as a child before being taken to Lhasa to live in the Potala.
Here in Beijing, China, a man dressed in traditional costume demonstrates his skills making the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
Just check out the colors and the masks... the tradition persist in this beautiful country after 500 years!!!!
This is the spanish conquest dance.. a representation about the spanish coming to America.
Fisherman at Huanchaco/Peru the boats, "Caballitos del Mar" are made of reed(totola),the paddle is a half bamboo pole.this type of boats was used by the Mocha(culture before the Inkas)the fisherman of Huanchaco use this Caballitos till today,they keep this tradition alive,motor boats are not aloud.
Gourd carving is tradition in a small village high in the Andes of Peru.
At their doorstep, the Kists treat their guests to local culinary specialities. They don’t let their guests buy any food, and offer them home-grown fruit for free. www.pankisi.org
The traditional Kist cuisine includes Chechen (żiżik gałnysz) and Georgian (chinkali, chaczapuri) dishes. Typical of Kist cuisine are mutton, goat, beef and chicken kebabs (usually prepared in the open air during mountain trips). The Kists make many types of dairy products, such as: several types of cheese, butter, cream and yoghurt. They also bake wheat and maize bread, and will treat you to some lovely home wine. www.pankisi.org
The Kists make many types of dairy products, such as: several types of cheese, butter, cream and yoghurt. They also bake wheat and maize bread, and will treat you to some lovely home wine. www.pankisi.org
The traditional Kist cuisine includes Chechen (żiżik gałnysz) and Georgian (chinkali, chaczapuri) dishes. Typical of Kist cuisine are mutton, goat, beef and chicken kebabs (usually prepared in the open air during mountain trips). www.pankisi.org