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States of Malaysia – Sarawak
States of Malaysia – Sarawak -Â Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang (“Land of the Hornbills”), Sarawak is situated on the northwest of the island, bordering the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Indonesia to the south, and surrounding Brunei. It is the largest state […]
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LED Cathedral
LED Cathedral – The Luminaire De Cagnais, an imposing cathedral-like structure that was recently on display at the 2012 Light Festival in Ghent, Belgium. The festival was host to almost 30 exhibitions including plenty of 3D projection mapping, fields of luminios flowers, and a glowing phone booth aquarium.
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Wesak Day Celebration in Malaysia
Wesak Day Celebration in Malaysia | Wesak Day Celebrations are held in most parts of Malaysia. The day is considered to be very important for Buddhists around the world. On this day, thousands of Buddhists throng to the temples in the country. It is a day when Buddhists observe the birth, enlightenment and death of […]
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Beautiful Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC
AMERICANS celebrated the beauty of Washington’s landmark pink cherry blossoms, but also had at heart the tragedies which jolted Japan on March 11. People come to Washington D.C. to show their support. I think many people have a lot of friends, students affected by Japan earthquake. One visitor, Chris Hudler, a 31-year-old soccer coach, said […]
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Goblins Battle Elves in Tolkien Re-enactment (PICS)
DOKSY (Czech Republic), Europe – A BLACK-CLAD goblin lets out a piercing roar and two lines of fighters pour into a shallow ravine, thrusting spears and waving axes. It looks violent but take a closer look and the axe-blades are made of carpet and the spears and arrows have soft tips.
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A Giant Book at Lake Constance in Bregenz
A floating stage, resembled a giant book on Lake Constance in Bregenz, Austria can be considered as the biggest book on earth. However, the giant book of Lake Constance can only be seen during Quantum of Solace festival each year. The festival has become renowned for its unconventional staging of shows. The example of its […]
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Halloween Photos Around the World
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31 annually. Today the Halloween regards as a secular celebration even though it has actually roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. Most common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, attending costume parties, carving jack-o’-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted […]
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Deepavali 2009: Festival of Lights Images
Deepavali or the ‘Festival of Lights’ is celebrated by Hindus with prayers, family gatherings and festivities. Open houses are held where family and friends visit each other and enjoy delicious Indian traditional goodies. Expect to find plenty of “murukuâ€, a crispy Indian delicacy that is particularly popular during this festival. Below are some beautiful photos […]
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Hadaka Matsuri “Naked” Festival Photos
Japan has a lot of weird celebration events. One of them is Hadaka Matsuri or well known as “The Naked” Festival. The Hadaka Matsuri is about purifying the soul, but most people remember it because of what the men wear: Fundoshi, or traditional Japanese laincloths. The event is particularly famous because there is one completely […]