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Wemmel , Belgium

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I visit Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Yemen. I am member of Belasia vzw..Belasia is a non profit organisation established in 1992, to promote the social, cultural and economic relations with Asian countries. The major activity of Belasia is the annual Asia Fair , with takes place in Wemmel (Belgium), near Brussels. This year China was the host country.

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Bondo girl

Tribal Asia : the bondo

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The Bondos or Bondas are the most primitive tribe of Orissa.

Destinations: Orissa
Topics: People
Old woman of the Black Hmong tribe with umbrella against the sun

Asian Tribes : the Black Hmong.

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One of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam is the Hmong (Meo) tribe with more than 700.000 inhabitants. The origins of the non-Vietnamese minorities are far from clear, but scholars generally...

Destinations: Sapa
Topics: People
Gadaba woman with large hoops od twisted copper wire, pulled through the ear.

Tribal Asia : the Gadaba of Orissa

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         The Gadaba are a primitive tribe classified as Mundari or Kolarian on linguistic grounds. The word Gadavb signifies a person who carries loads on his...

Destinations: Orissa
Topics: People
Cao Daism celebration in the Holy See

Cao Daism

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Like the Cao Dai religion, the Great Divine Temple, centerpiece of the Holy See compound, is a vibrant and mesmerizing mix of different traditions and theologies. The immensity of the temple combined...

Destinations: Tay Ninh
Topics: Religion
Rajasthan Traditional Dance

Colorful Traditional Dancers during Diwali

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The people of Rajasthan live life to the hilt. After hard work in the harsh desert sun and the rocky terrain whenever they take time off they let themselves go in gay abandon. There is dancing,...

Destinations: India | Jaisalmer
Topics: Traditions

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