Ganga Sagar Mela, Worth the Journey!
The Ganga Sagar Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage incredibly popular with Naga Sadhus which is held yearly at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
November 22, 2020
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One fish, two fish…sold!
In the Barisal area of Bangladesh, a small fish auction occurs weekly. Fishermen bring their catch, which they sell to “wholesalers” who will get the fish to local customers in the surrounding area.
August 16, 2020
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I Am in a Fog!
This is a rather different post than my usual one. But I guess this is an unusual time. Like most of you, I am “sheltering
April 19, 2020
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The Last Train from…Bishwa Itjema
Like many people around the world, my husband and I are at staying at home, keeping safe social distances when we go out, and altogether
March 28, 2020
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The Wodaabe Tribe, Proud Nomads for Now
My last blog post was about the colorful Gerewol (Gerewol) festival, a unique beauty contest where men from the Wodaabe tribe prettify themselves and dance
December 15, 2019
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The Gerewol festival, Wodaabe’s unique beauty contest!
Those of you who have known me for a long time are aware that I spent many years in academia and that my research centered
November 17, 2019
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La Romería del Rocío: Honoring the Virgin Mary on Horseback.
After a week of intensive horse sightings in Appleby (ApplebyHorseFair), I was not expecting to see horses again soon, and indeed not so many, in
September 15, 2019
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Horse Play at the Appleby Fair
Each year in early June, the quaint town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in North West England is transformed into a gigantic fairground attended by thousands of Gypsies and
August 4, 2019
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Game of Stools: an Ashanti Celebration
Last April, I spent some time in West Africa and ended up in Kumasi, central Ghana, during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of what
July 7, 2019
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Antarctica, the land of peace and science
The mere mention of Antarctica, often referred to as the frozen continent, evokes beautiful empty landscapes, icebergs, and penguins, and it is certainly all of
February 10, 2019
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When in Japan…
I thought this might be an appropriate post for Halloween week-end as it is all about fun, costumes, and getting dressed up. I was just
October 28, 2018
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Horsing Around with the Irish Travellers
As I mentioned in my previous post (Irish Travellers who No Longer Travel), the Irish Travellers had been nomadic for generations, traveling the countryside in
September 9, 2018
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