PHOTOS SANS FRONTIERES - PARTIR A LA DECOUVERTE DU MONDE ET SORTIR DES VALEURS CONNUES POUR RENCONTRER DES GENS ET DES PAYSAGES MERVEILLEUX...
The tradition runs out and forges individual behaviors. It builds a civilization in search of identity and allows Men to go towards more humanity. History, culture, and human take part in a tradition which seldom dies. This tradition adapts across space and time and helps our past survival and the enrichment of our collective and personal cultures.
The culture is a man reflexion on various feelings voluntarily expressed through a book creation, a painting, a sculpture...). The work, recognised by a significant number of people, will integrate the Cultural inheritance.
The tradition runs out and forges individual behaviors. It builds a civilization in search of identity and allows Men to go towards more humanity. History, culture, and human take part in a tradition which seldom dies. This tradition adapts across space and time and helps our past survival and the enrichment of our collective and personal cultures.
The culture is a man reflexion on various feelings voluntarily expressed through a book creation, a painting, a sculpture...). The work, recognised by a significant number of people, will integrate the Cultural inheritance.
Japan (Tokyo, Omote-Sando Dori 2004), Spider View - In 1989, Japan experienced 1.1 murder per 100,000 population, compared with 9.1 for Britain and 8.7 for the United States. 95.9% of homicide cases in Japan were solved versus 78% for Britain and 68.3% for the United States. Even if the future Japanese challenges include an increase in immigration, the criminality rate remains remarkably low. The police force is effective and well-organized with an infallible citizens' help.
Indonesia (Bali 2005), Art and Culture Paradise - Bali is the art paradise. Dance has made part of the Balinese culture including the popular Shanghyang trance dance. The Sanghyang is a divine force that enters the bodies of the entranced dancers. In the Sanghyang Jaran, a boy dances around and through a fire, riding a coconut palm hobbyhorse. Frequently called the "Fire Dance" for the sake of tourists, a priest is always on hand to help bring the dancers out of their trance-state at the end of the performance.
Bali (Indonesia 2005), Batick Spirit - The Indonesian Islands have been making batik fabrics for centuries. Made originally on the Indonesian Island of Java, many batik fabrics on the market today are made on the Island of Bali. Batik is a wax resist method of decorating fabric and now a profitable business for tourism.
England (London 2005), Gender Equality Scheme - Politics are very concerned by the gender equality. Promoting gender equality is a target so that women and men who live or work in London can enjoy their full human, social and political rights free from discrimination.
Guatemala (Chichicastenango 2004), Carnival - Every December, the market town becomes a drawing point for Guatemalan Indians who flock from all areas of the highlands to partake in a celebration of music, dance and spectacles during Saint Thomas' Festival. The masks are kept on a single place waiting with patience the event.
Australia (Darwin 2004), Hand Made - An aboriginal understanding and development of the culture has emerged. This is not to downplay the huge political activists' role, lawyers (land rights restoration), and athletes (Kathy Freeman) in promoting Aboriginal culture and rights. However, canvas, didgeridoos, fabrics, t-shirts brings the culture to everyone.
Australia (Bathurst Island 2004), Amazing Aboriginal Art - With its strong use of colour, the popular Tiwi Art often appears to be Abstract and Geometric as shown by the painting from Parpitayiyu Aka Mangie (Maria Josette Orsto), 42, from Bathurst Island.
USA (New-York 2005), Flag Number 1 - Until 1912, order of the stars and proportions of the flag were not prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual arrangements of the stars and odd proportions. However, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. In 1960, a star was added to the US flag representing Hawaii, bringing the total number of stars to 50. Thirteen stripes also represent the thirteen original colonies.
Guatemala (Lake Atitlan 2004)
Traditional Art
Traditional Art
England (Oxford 2005), Christ Church College Recognition- Christ Church has been seen as the most aristocratic college. It has produced 13 British Prime ministers, more than any other Oxford or Cambridge college. As far as the Dining Hall is concerned, Christ Church seats 300 students in three hall-length rows of tables. The Potter storyline called for four rows of long wooden tables, one for each of Hogwarts' four houses. An exact but larger replica of Oxford’s hall was built in the Leavesden Studios north of London for Harry Potter movie.
