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  • Daisuke Portrait
    daisuke-portrait-1.jpg
  • John Lander Portrait
    john-portrait-1.jpg
  • Saddhu Portrait - In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or yogi who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives), and dharma (duty). The sadhu is dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life - liberation through meditation. Sadhus usually wear ochre colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation
    sadhu-kathmandu-2.jpg
  • Portrait of a Nomad in his Ger - Nomads move around the steppes of Mongolia depending on the season, water availability and whether or not they like their neighbors, this rugged individual included. Nomadic people move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. Nomads in Mongolia are usually of the pastoral type following seasonally available wild plants and game, moving with them in ways that avoid depleting pastures beyond their ability to recover.
    mongolian-nomad-6.jpg
  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
    long-necks-3.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-09.jpg
  • Filipinos are a musical people, who love to sing.  Entertainers from the Philippines can be found in almost any hotel lobby or club from Tokyo to Shanghai.  Not only is there a long, musical history in the Philippines but the country is renowned for its hand-made accoustic guitars, especially those made on Mactan Island near Cebu.
    filipino-guitar-player-02.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-10.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-08.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-07.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-02.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-06.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-01.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-05.jpg
  • Indian men are famous for their moustaches and facial hair - and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in  Jodhpur, where it is almost raised to an art form.  This grisly character has interesting headwear as well.
    jodhpur-gentleman-3.jpg
  • Rickshaws have made a big comeback in Japan, especially around traditional places such as Kyoto, though their use is more a photo opportunity than for real transportation.  Usually the ride consists of a quick, token 15 minute tour with an all-important photo opportunity at the end.
    japanese-rickshaw-driver-1.jpg
  • Filipino Guard
    filipino-guard.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-03.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-11.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-06.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-04.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-01.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-kukai-02.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-kukai-01.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-02.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-trail-04.jpg
  • Indian Handlebar Moustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, where it is almost raised to an art form.
    indian-moustache-1.jpg
  • Indian Handlebar Moustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, particularly Jodhpur, where it is almost raised to an art form.
    jodhpur-gentleman-4.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-05.jpg
  • Henro on the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on Shikoku and is believed that all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born at Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing,  special walking sticks with bells and sedge hats.
    henro-coast-03.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-6.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-5.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-14.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-4.jpg
  • Henro Doll - The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    henro-dolls-3.jpg
  • Thai Senior at Ban Bat Village or Monk Bowl Village where you will find Thai artisans making traditional alms bowls for monks who use traditional alms bowls to receive donations of food in the early morning.
    monk-bowl-village-15.jpg
  • The Akha are a hill tribe of subsistence farmers known for their artistry.  Most of the remaining Akha live in small villages in the mountains of China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.  The Akha subsist through an often destructive form of slash and burn agriculture which can result in elimination of old growth forest, native animal species and serious soil runoff problems. They are expert farmers who focus on mountain rice, corn, and soybeans that are planted in seasonal shifts. The Akha are also very efficient hunters, though their prey sometimes includes endangered species.
    akha-woman-2.jpg
  • Japanese boy at Shichi-Go-San, literally seven-five-three, a traditional rite of passage in Japan held annually on November 15.  The event is not a national holiday, so it is often observed on the nearest weekend and these days througout November.  Boys who are aged three or five and girls who are aged three or seven are dressed in kimono, usually for the first time, for visits to shrines.
    shichi-go-san-3.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-7.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-4.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-2.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Takahara-1.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Midori-3.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Midori-1.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-27.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-23.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-21.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-22.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-13.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-10.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-5.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-1.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-3.jpg
  • Henro Doll - The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    henro-dolls-4.jpg
  • Henro Pilgrim - The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    henro-dolls-2.jpg
  • Henro Pilgrim - The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    henro-dolls-1.jpg
  • 52.4 Henro 遍路 is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats and special walking sticks with bells. Koyasan is linked to the Kii Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and the followers of Kobo Daishi who is buried at Koyasan.
    52.4.KII-KOYASAN-04.jpg
  • Indian Handlebar Moustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, where it is almost raised to an art form.
    indian-moustache-2.jpg
  • The Kalingas are the indigenous people of the Kalinga area of the Cordilleras, the Philippines. Among the Kalingas there is a strong sense of tribal membership and filial loyalty that has resulted in frequent tribal unrest and the occasional war with neighboring tribes. Due to the mountainous terrain and warrior culture of the people, the Kalingas have been able to maintain their culture despite the occupation of the Spanish, Japanese and Americans.
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  • Bulol statues or fertility idols, traditional wood carvings depicting a rice god guarding it. A touch on the belly of a Fertility Statue is said to do wonders to those who wish to conceive.  A touch on the belly of a Fertility Statue is said to do wonders to those who wish to conceive.
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  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
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  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
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  • Nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things that may be possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
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  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
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  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
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  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors, family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
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  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
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  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
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  • Chakkirako is a folk dance that blesses the harvest and prosperity of the townspeople for the new year.  The chakkirako festival in Misaki is a traditional event held in Miura City. Girls aged 5 to 12 perform dances to music holding bamboo sticks "chakkirako" and fans. There is no established theory for the origin of Chakkirako, but it has been performed as a prayer for good catches of fish since the Edo period.  In 2010 Chakkirako was added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in UNESCO..
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  • Chakkirako is a folk dance that blesses the harvest and prosperity of the townspeople for the new year.  The chakkirako festival in Misaki is a traditional event held in Miura City. Girls aged 5 to 12 perform dances to music holding bamboo sticks "chakkirako" and fans. There is no established theory for the origin of Chakkirako, but it has been performed as a prayer for good catches of fish since the Edo period.  In 2010 Chakkirako was added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in UNESCO..
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  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
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  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-3.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-4.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
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  • The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. It is believed all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born in Zentsuji Temple in 774.  To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order.  The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and walking sticks.
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  • Man with his Iguana and body painting of Santo Nino the local patron saint of Cebu. Santo Nino is typically clothed in expensive textile robes mostly donations from fervent devotees in the Philippines and abroad. Santo Nino is "big" in Cebu City, though with no known connections to iguanas.
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  • Man with his Iguana and body painting of Santo Nino the local patron saint of Cebu. Like the image's counterpart in Prague, the figure is clothed in expensive textile robes mostly donations from fervent devotees in the Philippines and abroad. The statue is the oldest Catholic relic in the Philippines and permanently housed since 1565 at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City.
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  • Eating Vietnamese Spring Rolls
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  • Food in the Philippines usually means fresh seafood.  Here a Filipino chef shows off his catch of the day - a giant yellowfin tuna caught by one of the local fishermen and delivered fresh to the door of the restaurant.
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  • In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or yogi who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives), and dharma (duty). The sadhu is dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life - liberation through meditation. Sadhus usually wear ochre colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation
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  • In Hinduism, a sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or yogi who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives), and dharma (duty). The sadhu is dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life - liberation through meditation. Sadhus usually wear ochre colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.
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  • Nepalese Man in a Sherpa Hat  - The population of Nepal is made up of diverse ethnic groups lncluding the Newar, Sherpa, Thakali, Tamangs, Tibetans and the Gurung.  Nepal is meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent as well as the Mongoloid people of the Himalaya regions.
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  • Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
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  • Geisha, or geiko as they are called in Kyoto, are traditionally entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners.
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  • Shichi-Go-San literally seven-five-three, is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.  Boys who are aged three or five and girls who are aged three or seven are still dressed in kimono, many for the first time, for visits to shrines.  Western-style formal wear is also worn by some children.
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  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
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  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
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  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
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  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-26.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-20.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-12.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
    Masako-11.jpg
  • The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
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  • Henro Doll - The Shikoku pilgrimage route is one of the few circular-shaped pilgrimages in the world. It includes 88 official temples and numerous other sacred sites asscoaited with Kobo Daishi. Walking henro pilgrims take some 6 weeks to complete the journey - the entire route is about 1200 kilometers long which allows one to experience the natural surroundings of Shikoku and presents pilgrims with numerous opportunities to mix with the local people. Henro pilgrims undertake this trip for various reasons but the most underlying one is to "walk with Kobo Daishi" as it is believed that Kukai is accompanying them on this journey.
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  • Indian Handlebar Mustache - Indian men are famous for their moustaches, and nowhere else in India is this cultivated more than in Rajasthan, where it is almost raised to an art form.
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  • The Kalingas are the indigenous people of the Kalinga area. They are generally known to be tall, dark complexioned and lissome with high bridged noses. Among the Kalinga people there is a strong sense of tribal membership and filial loyalty results in frequent tribal unrest and occasional outright war. Due to the mountainous terrain and warrior culture of the people, the Kalingas were able to maintain their culture despite the attempted occupation of the Spaniards, Japanese and Americans.
    kalinga-2.jpg
  • Bulol statues or fertility idols, traditional wood carvings depicting a rice god guarding it.  A touch on the belly of a fertility statue is believed to work wonders for those who wish to conceive.
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  • Thai Chef - Thai curry refers to dishes in Thai cuisine that are made with various types of curry paste; the term can also refer to the pastes themselves. A Thai curry dish is made from curry paste, coconut milk or water, meat, seafood, vegetables or fruit, and herbs. Curries in Thailand mainly differ from the curries in Indian cuisine and other South Asian cuisines in their use of fresh ingredients such as herbs and aromatic leaves over a mix of spices
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  • Ban Baat is the only remaining village of three established in Bangkok by Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting bàht (monk’s bowls), the ceremonial bowls used to collect alms from the faithful each morning. As cheaper factory-made bowls are now the norm, the artisanal tradition has shrunk to about half a dozen families. You can usually observe the process of hammering the bowls together from eight separate pieces of steel, said to represent Buddhism’s Eightfold Path.
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  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
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