On the splendid Registan Square, musicians and dancers are rehearsing for the opening ceremony of the Sharq Taronalari (‘Melodies of the East’) dance festival. The festival will take place in two days and is a major event in Central Asia. August 2024. Sur la splendide place du Registan, des musiciens et des danseurs répètent la…
In this shop in the village of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the traditional Basque beret is sold. Wearing the beret is a strong cultural identity marker in the southwest of France, but its use is becoming less common. May 2024. Dans cette boutique du village de Sain-Jean-Pied-de-Port, on vend le béret basque traditionnel. Le port du béret est…
A group of musicians in traditional attire is getting ready to take the stage in front of the Kuhna Ark fortress. August 2024. Un groupe de musiciens en tenues traditionnelles, s’apprête à monter sur scène devant la forteresse Kuhna Ark. Août 2024.
An old man is sitting outside a restaurant in Cholpon-Ata, the holiday town on the shores of lake Issyk-Kul. He is wearing a kalpak, the traditional Kyrgyz felt hat. It is forbidden to offer or sell one’s kalpak, which must be passed down from father to son. August 2024. Un vieil homme est assis à…
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