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Water dance - Marau, Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
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Making wish to the water in Nevruz
It is the New Year by solar calendar in Central, South and South-West Asia countries. According to sources, Navruz was one of the biggest festivities among Iranian and Turkic peoples. Mahmud al-Kashgari in his work called "Diwanu l-Lugat al-Turk" mentions about many folk songs, which were dedicated to Navruz. Also, the information about Navruz festivity can be found in such works as "The remaining traces of past centuries" (written by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni), "Navruzname" (by Omar Khayyam), and those written by Alisher Navoi, Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur and other scholars.\nIn the territory of Central Asia Navruz festivity was associated with the beginning of the New Year. As such, the preparations for it began several days ahead. Wheat was germinated and from its sprouts sumalak was cooked, dumplings with greens and samosas with mint were prepared. Also folk games were organized (such as horseracing, uloq, kurash, etc.), promenades were arranged, songs about spring were sung, terma and dostons were performed (by bakhshis). On the first day of Navruz children, living in rural areas, gathered in groups and sang songs dedicated to Navruz before the doors of houses. And the owner of the house, hearing these songs, came out, gave presents to children, and treated them with food. In their turn, children distributed one part of the food among widows and orphans living in the village. All these traditions and customs are still alive.
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Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks(1)
(1)A model of Chinese Junk
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Watermill used for grinding grains
The structural shape of watermill used to grinding grains
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Bamboo polo used for fishing in a 1-2 feet deep water
Bangladesh
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Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks(2)
China
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The Commander of the Flag: The Spirit of Traditional Giong Village Festival
Flycam to shoot the panorama of Phu Dong village
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Water puppetry of Hong Phong
Photo with the Puppetteers
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Water puppetry of Hong Phong
Shooting Puppets
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The Gióng Festival of Phù Đổng and Sóc Temples
The Panorama of Thượng Temple dedicated to Thánh Gióng, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm District Photographer Bùi Quang Thanh, 2009. © Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.
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The Gióng Festival of Phù Đổng and Sóc Temples
Thánh Gióng’s horse at the enacted battle at Gióng Festival, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm District.\nPhotographer Xuân Át, 2005. © Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
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The Gióng Festival of Phù Đổng and Sóc Temples
Discussion for the safeguarding and promoting of intangible cultural heritage: Gióng Festival, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm District. Photographer Bùi Quang Thanh, 2009. © Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
Viet Nam