Showing posts with label Art and Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art and Culture. Show all posts

Ramalan Zodiak Hari Ini

Ramalan Zodiak Hari Ini (Zodiac forecast today), that's the information that we met on a page in the print and electronic media. So that makes a lot of people who believe that he could see himself on this day will be and should like nothing, according to the zodiac. For those who believe in the zodiac predictions, based on birth dates, zodiac forecasts are followed every time, every month, every week and even every day.
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Breast Ironing in Cameroon (Controversial Cultural)

breast ironing methode
What is breast ironing controversy in Cameroon? Breast ironing is the pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts using heated objects, in an attempt to make them stop developing or disappear. It is typically carried out by the girl's mother in an attempt to protect the girl from sexual harassment and rape, to prevent early pregnancy that would tarnish the family name, or to allow the girl to pursue education rather than be forced into early marriage.
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Maple Leaf, Canada National Symbol

The original maple leaf of Canada
The use of the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada can be sorted back in the 18th century, and described the current and previous flags, cents, and the symbol. Canada is known for its vast forests and range of mountains (including the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and British Columbia) and the wild animals who reside with him, such as elk, karibou, otters, polar bears, and grizzly bears.
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Kissed The Feet of Mother

kissing my grandmother's feet
Apologized and kissed the feet of mothers is a tradition in the Eid feast, particularly in Karawang, Indonesia. This is a photo of my father who was kissing my grandmother's feet. Now, my grandmother had died. So, this is a photo memories for my grandma.
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Walahar Dam, Evidence of Netherlands Colonialism in Indonesia

Walahar Dam located in the Walahar Village, Ciampel District, Karawang, West Java Indonesia, is used since 30 November 1925. Built in the Netherlands colonial period, which in its development relies on the native labor. So do not be surprised if the architecture is reminiscent of the Dutch (Netherlands/Holland) colonization of the other remaining buildings that still we can find in various regions of Indonesia.
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Traditional Sea Festival (Fishermen's Feast)

These are the photos from the Traditional Sea Festival by fishermen in Ciparage Village, Karawang Regency (Indonesia). In this sea ceremony, Ciparage fishermen bring offerings in the form of a buffalo's head and throw it in the middle sea.
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Jaipong Dance, Traditional Dance from West Java Indonesia

Women dancers of Jaipong Dance
Jaipong Dance is a traditional dance from West Java province or Sundanese. Especially in the Karawang Regency which is famous as 'Goyang Karawang' - dance is growing rapidly.
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Marbles: Traditional Toys for Children

marbles competition
Marble is a traditional toy that I often play when I was a child. These toys are not boring, unlike modern toys that exist today. To be more fun, playing marbles must be done with a lot of friends, we call it marbles competition. Children on the photo above is my brother who was playing marbles.
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Sheep Fighting Festival

sheep battle
Sheep Fighting Festival is a traditional show in West Java, Indonesia. In this show, in turn a pair of sheep fed into the arena for the clash of power. Arena game is a stage on the grounds that coarse bran sprinkled on top, the side of the arena was given a bamboo fence to keep spectators to avoid the wrath of sheep, who were fighting.
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Odong-Odong Performances in Circumcision Ceremony

traditional art performance
Odong-odong or Sisingaan is original traditional art from Subang, West Java Indonesia. Well, here are photos of the Odong-Odong parade in circumcision ceremony of my neighbors in Lemahabang, Karawang at August 12, 2009. The bridegroom circumcision paraded around the village with Odong-Odong attraction complete with clowns.
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Ceremonial and Cultural Rituals of Traditional Farmers

Cultural Rituals of Traditional Farmers

This is a photo about ceremonial and cultural Rituals of Farmers in Indonesia, precisely in the Karawang Regency.
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