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Yushou, Quinhai Provence, China An older woman waits for her family and while she waits she spins her prayer wheel. With each spin, prayers fly heavenward. I once saw prayer wheels set in a rushing stream. As the force of … Continue reading
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Not only do Tibetans have a fondness for wearing cowboy hats, they rope and ride…yaks as well as horses. Lone Tibetans travel over the vast steppes riding yaks. This yak, saddled so beautifully, was grazing near Quinghai lake. His rider was a … Continue reading
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The tradition of a refreshing drink carries on in the Damascus souk of Hamadiyeh. I first saw these men carrying that large, ornate urn on their back when I visited the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul in the early 90’s. Then the … Continue reading
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The word sherbet comes from the Arabic word ‘sharbat’ and originally it meant a fruit drink. I’ve read that the Arabs, Persians, Turks, etc. had many fruit flavored drinks with exotic ingredients such as rose water and orange blossom water. I … Continue reading
Making Palinka Yesterday, I told you that Palinka, an apricot brandy, is kept on the table in Romania, much as we might keep salt and pepper. Palinka seems to be a symbol of hospitality along with a loaf of bread … Continue reading
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Kathakali is an ancient form of theatre in Kerala India. The actors are all men and the training takes from 8 to 10 years. The actors are taught prescribed eye movements and facial expressions as well as stylized body movements … Continue reading
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Baby Buddha Kashgar, Xinjiang Provence, China 2002 A chubby cheeked child rests in his mother’s arms outside a mosque in Kashgar, Western China. We saw many beautiful children, but the beauty of this little boy stole our hearts. We were … Continue reading
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Stylish enough for Vogue Magazine Gujarat, India A woman of the Garacia tribe stands in front of the village dressmaker’s shop. The Garacia women wear this costume with its vest-like blouse and full skirt. They can make it ‘their own’ … Continue reading
Gujarat, India Rabari women walk to their camp. They wear their traditional dress of full skirt, a half-blouse garment that leaves their back bare, plus a draped piece of fabric over that for modesty. Their upper arms are covered with … Continue reading
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A Virtous Woman Morocco, Tafilalet Region A Berber nomad sits in front of her tent and spins. She has been widowed and she no longer travels from one spot to the other. Her home is her tent. The wool she … Continue reading
