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Water dance - Marau, Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
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Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks(2)
China
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Making wish to the water in Nevruz
It is the New Year by solar calendar in Central, South and South-West Asia countries. According to sources, Navruz was one of the biggest festivities among Iranian and Turkic peoples. Mahmud al-Kashgari in his work called "Diwanu l-Lugat al-Turk" mentions about many folk songs, which were dedicated to Navruz. Also, the information about Navruz festivity can be found in such works as "The remaining traces of past centuries" (written by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni), "Navruzname" (by Omar Khayyam), and those written by Alisher Navoi, Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur and other scholars.\nIn the territory of Central Asia Navruz festivity was associated with the beginning of the New Year. As such, the preparations for it began several days ahead. Wheat was germinated and from its sprouts sumalak was cooked, dumplings with greens and samosas with mint were prepared. Also folk games were organized (such as horseracing, uloq, kurash, etc.), promenades were arranged, songs about spring were sung, terma and dostons were performed (by bakhshis). On the first day of Navruz children, living in rural areas, gathered in groups and sang songs dedicated to Navruz before the doors of houses. And the owner of the house, hearing these songs, came out, gave presents to children, and treated them with food. In their turn, children distributed one part of the food among widows and orphans living in the village. All these traditions and customs are still alive.
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Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks(1)
(1)A model of Chinese Junk
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Watermill used for grinding grains
The structural shape of watermill used to grinding grains
Bhutan -
Bamboo polo used for fishing in a 1-2 feet deep water
Bangladesh
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Water puppetry of Hong Phong
Photo with the Puppetteers
Viet Nam -
The Gióng Festival of Phù Đổng and Sóc Temples
Thánh Gióng’s Statue at Phù Đổng Temple, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm District Photographer Nguyễn Trung Bình, 2009. © Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.
Viet Nam -
The Gióng Festival of Phù Đổng and Sóc Temples
Waving the commanding flag at Gióng Festival, Phù Đổng Temple, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm District. Photographer Nguyễn Thị Phương, 2009. © Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
Viet Nam -
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in its preparation and baking. In rural areas, neighbours participate in the process together. Traditional bakeries also make the bread. It is baked using a tandyr/tanūr (an earth or stone oven in the ground), sāj (a metal plate) or kazan (a cauldron).
Kazakhstan -
Water puppetry of Hong Phong
Shooting Puppets
Viet Nam -
CHAPOTI, noni tunuk
A kind of thin bread similar to lavash baked in the tanur – national oven. Chappoti is a popular bread of the tableclothes of holidays, celebrations and weddings.
Tajikistan