Camel wrestling festival, Turkey

Camel wrestling is a traditional sport that is very popular on the west coast of Turkey, where the camels local males from the local village pitted in a stadium. The tradition of camel wrestling itself comes from the culture of Turkish tribes that have more than 2,400 years old. 

This ancient tradition is very popular among Turks. Before the match, the camels were first decorated with patterned fabrics, carved saddle, and bells. Camel wrestling event is usually also accompanied by music and dance. the camel owners are also dressed up with hats, scarves, jackets, pants and boots. On the night before the tournament, the committee held a party for camel owners and wrestling lovers where they can meet new friends and old acquaintances while enjoying food and drinks are served.

 

Camel wrestling festival, Turkey

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Traditional dutch clothing

The traditional clothing of the Netherlands or Holland is bewitched with Dutch colors and is showcased today in the dance festivals held not only in the country but also on international level. The dancers represent their respective territory or province through their regional costumes. The basic materials used traditionally in making the outfits were wool, linen and cotton. Traditional costumes for women were adorned with embroidery, floral patterns and divergent printings.

For men, traditional Dutch dress included blue and white or gray and white striped shirt with red patches, red button holes, and red stitching. They also wore a doubled breasted vest, normally red in color on top. On the edges of the dress, finishing was made with gold buttons along with a reddish cloth.

The traditional Dutch clogs made with wood are iconic in the culture of the Netherlands. Once worn by the majority were popular for their qualities to keep the feet dry, safe and comfortable. These wooden clogs were usually worn with thick and heavy stockings. These splendid wooden shoes here have been crafted by artisans who have learnt this art from their forefathers.

Traditional dutch clothing

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ice dondurma

Dondurma (literally Turkish for "freezing") is the name given to ice cream in Turkey and Azerbaijan. Dondurma typically includes the ingredients milk, sugar, salep, and mastic. It is believed to originate from the city and region of Maraş and hence also known as Maraş Ice Cream.

Two qualities distinguish Turkish ice cream: texture and resistance to melting, brought about by inclusion of the thickening agents salep, a flour made from the root of the Early Purple Orchid, and mastic, a resin that imparts chewiness. The Kahramanmaraş region is known for maraş dondurması, a variety which contains distinctly more salep than usual; tough and sticky, it is sometimes eaten with a knife and fork. 

ice dondurma

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camels pakistan

 A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. The two surviving species of camel are the dromedary, or one-humped camel (C. dromedarius), which inhabits the Middle East and the Horn of Africa;

and the bactrian, or two-humped camel (C. bactrianus), which inhabits Central Asia. Both species have been domesticated; they provide milk, meat, hair for textiles or goods such as felted pouches, and are working animals with tasks ranging from human transport to bearing loads.

The term "camel" is derived via Latin and Greek (camelus and κάμηλος kamēlos respectively) from Hebrew or Phoenician gāmāl.

"Camel" is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like mammals in the family Camelidae: the two true camels and the four New World camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña of South America

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Karapan Sapi ( cow racing ), Madura - Indonesia

Karapan Sapi ( Cow Racing ) is a typical traditional event Madurese in the title every year in August or September, and will be enter the final at the end of September or October. At Cow racing, there are a jockey and two cows were forced to run as fast as possible to the finish line. The jockey stands interesting sort of timber trains and control the movement of cattle run. Racetrack length of approximately 100 meters and takes place within a period of 10 seconds to 1 minute.

 
Besides as a festival, cattle races are also a party of the people and traditions of the event that can raise the prestige and social status. For those who wish to follow the race karapan cows, have to spend a bit to train and care for the cows who will compete earlier. To form the body of a pair of cows that would come to be healthy and strong races, will cost up to Rp 4 million per pairs of cows for food or other maintenance. The cow  participating in the event are adorned with gold and other decorations, and the event may be accompanied by Gamelan music, food, and wagers on the outcome of the race.

 
For the people of Madura, Kerapan implemented after successfully reap the harvest of rice or tobacco. To date, other than as a proud event, bull racing also has a role in various fields.

Karapan Sapi ( cow racing ), Madura - Indonesia

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Bau Nyale Festival, Lombok Island - Indonesia

Most important and popular festivals in Lombok island  is Bau Nyale, meaning “to catch the sea worms” in local Sasak language., the Nyale is sea worms in a variety of colours are brown or pale cream to red and green. The sea worms which live in holes in the rocks below the sea surface. Nyale smell is an event hunt marine worms. The event was held in February and March. Nyale Bau venue for this ceremony in Seger Beach, Kuta. Located at the south of the island of Lombok.

Bau Nyale, or the Nyale Festival, takes place every year in the tenth month of the Sasak calendar at a time close to the full moon, it’s celebrated in February around 14th and 15th in the south coast beaches of Lombok. The most popular site for celebrating Bau Nyale is at beautiful Seger Beach near Kuta; an area called Putri Nyale (Princess Nyale) by the people of Lombok. Nyale smell is closely related to a folklore that developed on the island of Lombok, which tells the story of the wise princess named Princess Mandalika, this very beautiful princess so many princes who fought to marry her. this led to the war and make the daughter restless and he decides to sacrifice himself by throwing themselves into the sea becomes nyale to be enjoyed by all people. 

A good catch is a sign that this year’s rice harvest will also be good. Nyale are traditionally associated with fertility, and as part of a ritualized ceremony, the sea worms are ground up and placed in irrigation channels around fields to help ensure a good harvest. People are collected the worms to eat them for a special annual feast. Nyale are eaten sometimes raw when they are caught, or steamed, fried, or made into Pepes Nyale. In this popular local specialty, the Nyale are mixed with coconut and spices, then wrapped in a banana leaf and roasted over the fire. The sea worm taste is delicious and rich in protein.

One week before this celebration, the accommodations in Kuta are fully booked with local and overseas visitors who want to see the Festival directly. The festival starts with many attractions such; Presean (people fighting), Adu Pantun a form of traditional poetry, where young people tease and with each other, competing to form verses in a ritual style. 

Bau Nyale Festival, Lombok Island - Indonesia

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German traditional clothing

In many regions, esp. Southern Germany, Bavaria and Austria, it is still acceptable to wear 'trachten' on official occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. Contemporary fashion adapts to traditional elements, the production of dirndl and lederhosen is a thriving industry in Germany. Here are the famous of traditional Germany clothing for man and women:

Dirndl

Dirndl is  a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany – especially Bavaria –, Austria and South Tyrol. Originally, the dirndl is a simple version of folk costumes. dirndl was actually uniform servants Austria. This was during the 19th century. In the ancient days, every village even has its own special style of this dress. Dirndl consists of a lot of clothes that make up the whole outfit. It has a corset, worn with a blouse, full skirt and even aprons. The days of old-fashioned look simple design dirndl lot. Today, one can find many versions of the same expensive. This is a traditional German clothing style became heavier design for cold winter days. In such cases, materials such as thick cotton or even wool used to skirt or apron. Dirndl is worn today only for traditional events. In the earlier days, dirndl it is often more subtle in color than the brightly colored clothes one might look today. Designs available today modified to suit the modern trend. A knot in dirndl apron is regarded as a symbol to show that she was already married.

Lederhosen

Lederhosen means leather trousers in Germany. It is a knee pants and used by the Germans from the Alpine area and surrounding locales as well. Clothing made of leather lederhosen. Traditional German-style clothing is also worn by young German until the age of 16. Compared with traditional Bavarian clothing, lederhosen were less decorated in this case. He always has features like suspenders and the front flap. lederhosen which has been used in the mountains of southern Germany and favored by rider or hunter. 

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Flamenco, genuine Spanish art

Flamenco is a genuine Spanish art, and to be more exact a genuine Southern Spanish art which is a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain usually performed by Romani people. It includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance) and jaleo, which refers to the vocalizations and rhythmic sounds of palmas (hand clapping) and pitos (finger snapping) that encourage performers to excel.

Gipsies are very often named as the fathers of Flamenco, and at least it can be taken for certain that they played an important part in its creation. But also the popular songs and dances of Andalusia have influenced early Flamenco considerably. Certainly there were other influences, too, as it is no surprise in a country that has been dominated by most diverse cultures and civilizations during its different historical epochs.

In recent years flamenco has become popular all over the world and is taught in many countries, especially in the United States and Japan. In Japan there are more flamenco academies than there are in Spain. On November 16, 2010 UNESCO declared flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Flamenco, genuine Spanish art

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Pakistan camel beauty hair contest

Camels are animals that used to live in the desert or areas with hot temperatures, because the camel has a body part that hump that can store water reserves, so that he can survive despite the lack of water. Camels can be found throughout India, Pakistan and the Middle East. These domesticated animals are created not only for work. They also provide milk and meat.

In some countries such as India and Pakistan, many camels participate in festivals, both for religious events and public events, including the world famous festival of Pakistan Camel beauty.To join this festival takes 3 years of time to prepare create such a beautiful ornament on camel.The hair is grown, trimmed and prepared, then wool is cut off and only then painted to achieve a more spectacular effect. Inhabitant of desert does not use the iron engraved for the camels. Just like a  real beautiful living  carpet. The job takes about 3 years to make an engraved tatoo for an individual camels.

Pakistan camel beauty hair contest

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Waerebo, enchantment of natural beauty above the clouds

Wae Rebo, is a traditional village, located in Manggarai, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province. This village is famous for its unique traditional house called home "mbaru niang" . Waerebo with mbaru-niang house has received the highest award (Excellence Award) of UNESCO to the category of cultural heritage preservation. This award is a new recognition of the world for the preservation of traditional architecture.

Wae Rebo is located at an altitude of 1000 above sea level, surrounded by hills and lush forests, the village is often shrouded in fog when viewed from a distance. Worth if called village in the clouds. To achieve Wae Rebo, you must traverse the pristine forest areas. Lush forests accompanied by her animal complete. When you enter the forest, will be greeted with singing birds that seemed Pacycepal also accompany your steps.

Wae Rebo custom home is known as the 'Mbaru Niang' (round house conical). Mbaru niang consists of 5 levels. Each level has its own function, including: level-1 as a residence, level-2 for storing food, 3rd level to save seeds, level-4 to keep a stock of food in case of drought / crop failure , and level-5 for storing objects to prayer.

 Waerebo, enchantment of natural beauty above the clouds

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