Saturday, February 25, 2012

Haiti Carnival - Carnival in Haiti

The residents participated in the carnival celebrations in the town of Les Cayes is also one of the largest city in Haiti, Thursday (02/23/2012). They celebrate the carnival with a variety of ways, among others, dressed as a revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines Haiti, dance, to eat the glass. (Photo: REUTERS / Swoan Parker) viva






Friday, February 24, 2012

Russian Tribal Traditions - Deer Breeders in Russia

Nenets tribe members seemed to be taking care of their reindeer husbandry in Russia, Tuesday (21/02/2012). Nenets tribes are the indigenous people of North Russia which specializes as a deer breeder and stay away from modern civilization in the Arctic Ocean Beach. (Photo: REUTERS / Anton Golubev) viva





 


Thursday, February 23, 2012

Europe Tradition - Swim in Water Ice

 
A number of people in Europe bathing / swimming in the water freezing in the winter of 2009. In addition to following the tradition, is said to swim in cold water are beneficial to health, because it can improve blood circulation. viva





Brazil Parade - Monster Parade on the streets Brazil

Brazilians participate by using various mask in 'Carnival Colors All', Tuesday (02/21/2012). The festival is regularly held every year by the number of participants in the hundreds. Carnival itself is one of the main attractions for tourists because of the uniqueness of masks and costumes used by the participants. (Photo: REUTERS / Ueslei Marcelino) viva







Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Colombia Festival - 'Khadafi' Semarakkan Karnaval Barranquilla

Barranquilla Carnival held in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia, 18-21 February 2012. A number of participants featured in the streets wearing a variety of colorful costumes in one of the world's largest carnival. (Photo: REUTERS / Joaquin Sarmiento) viva






Mexico Tradition - Mexico Women's Wrestling action on Street Ring

A wrestling show held in the streets of Mexico City, Mexico, Sunday (9/10). Uniquely, the game is in Lucha Libre called the local language, the majority of wrestlers in action is a housewife. Even a wrestler named Catrina is a grandmother of seven grandchildren who are aged 56 years. Mexico's women wrestlers usually act in the ring by using a pseudonym while wearing masks to protect their identity. (Photo: REUTERS / Carlos Jasso) viva




India Tradition - Mud wrestling style of India

A number of traditional mud wrestlers India or the so-called 'Kushti' routinely held exercises in the training center Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400 km south of Mumbai, India, Wednesday (15/02/2012). Nowadays fewer and fewer young people who pursue the Indian traditional sports. Most of them are more interested in modern wrestling sport that allows them to be professional athletes worldwide. (Photo: REUTERS / Danish Siddiqui) viva







 

Spain Festival - Flour War in Spain

Hundreds of residents participated in the festival 'O Entroido' in the city of Laza, Spain, by way of throwing together the flour from one person to another, Tuesday (02/21/2012). Festival which lasts for a week is considered a major social and cultural events in the city of Laza. (Photo: REUTERS / Miguel Vidal) viva