I love Mexican markets for the colors, the smells and the incredible faces you meet there. The Oaxaca market is probably one of the best. It is also a place where you may enjoy roasted grasshoppers with a glass of Mezcal. August 2007 J’aime les marchés mexicains pour les couleurs, les odeurs et les incroyables…
The Durbar festival is one of the most outstanding ceremonies in northern Nigeria. It takes place twice a year (in September and December) during the Muslim Eid al-Mubarak and Eid-El-Fitr Sallah celebrations. The square outside the palace of the Emir of Kano is packed. Several hundreds of Hausa horsemen ride through the old city wearing…
Winters can get very cold in Beijing. Ponds and lakes get frozen and the locals enjoy walking through them. You may use skates but you also often see people renting old wooden school chairs. These chairs become sleds on ice. January 2005. Les hivers peuvent être très rudes à Pékin. Les étangs et les lacs gèlent et les locaux aiment les…
For centuries, Poland was threatened by Orthodox Russia and Protestant Germany. For most people in Krakow, to be Polish is to be Catholic. Many believe that without Catholicism, the Polish nation would not survived after centuries of troubled History. During the Communist era, the only way to voice dissent was to be a good Catholic.…
Kimono are often worn by women on special occasions. It is not uncommon to meet ladies wearing them at the Shinto shrine in Meiji Jingu. This young girl could have been a perfect Madama Butterfly. February 2012. Les kimonos sont souvent portés par les femmes lors d’occasions spéciales. Il n’est pas rare de rencontrer des…
Construction workers cool off thanks to air conditioning in the gas station and only restaurant in Dorris on highway 97 in northern California. August 2011. Des ouvriers du bâtiment prennent le frais grâce à l’air conditionné dans la station service et unique restaurant de Dorris sur l’autoroute 97 au nord de la Californie. Août 2011.
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