FIXED! 55th Show and Tell Contest: Cultures Of The World

[davecollier]

It strikes me that although there are diverse cultures in the world, there are basic elements of life that we all share...being born, being a child, growing up, having to make our way, then shuffling the mortal coil and passing away (perhaps to go onto the next world?)
Here are my 3 entries for cultures of the world based on this context.

THE YOUNG - Of Tibetan descent, the Sherpa people live in the Khumbu region fo Nepal high up in the Himalayas. This little fellow could only have been 3 years old, yet the exposure to UV at high altitude made him look older (none the less a happy chap!)

http://www.pbase.com/davecollier/image/78851263

THE MIDDLE AGED - this market trader in Islamabad (Pakistan) was very proud of his dates. The open bazaar in Islamabad was extremely busy and hot - yet this man was keeping cool.

http://www.pbase.com/davecollier/image/65276466

THE DEAD - the Hindu tradition is that the dead should be cremated and their ashes scattered into a holy river. In this case you can see a body bound in cloth at the foot of a crematory gatt at the temple of Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal. There are several gatts, and the dead are cremating in order of their status from left to right...only the Brahman class get cremated to the far right. Even in death society makes class distinctions.

http://www.pbase.com/davecollier/image/78790229

[floradoragirl]

In Oxford, the bike is King or so it appears to both its riders and to the many tourists who flock here. What the tourists may not notice so often are the many homeless people living on the streets.



http://www.pbase.com/floradoragirl/image/25434790



http://www.pbase.com/floradoragirl/image/24366255

[gpmerfeld]

You people sure are making it tough on me, I can tell... So many outstanding images! Keep em coming, Wednesday will be the last day of the contest...

Aloha,
GP

[alrmj]

Morning,

This shot was taken on the balcony of the famous OXO Tower in London with the reflection in the balcony window:



Please see the rest of my gallery here:

http://www.pbase.com/alrmj/london_south_bank_of_the_thames

[monnier]

[terrybowker]

Snake Charmer, Old Delhi, India
http://www.pbase.com/terrybowker/image/73054242

Taylor at work in Central, Hong Kong
http://www.pbase.com/terrybowker/image/64785283

Very nice older gent at the Forbidden City Beijing
http://www.pbase.com/terrybowker/image/81597942

[tsienni]

A small contribution to this magnificent thread:

The Gypsies, a family view. http://www.pbase.com/tsienni/image/74770739/

[galina_stepanova]

Every picture is a treasure and great contribution to the theme.
Thank you, GP, for the wonderful topic!

[kurniawati]

From West Java, INDONESIA

[jacobp]

Gypsy Flamenco Dancer - Granada Spain
http://www.pbase.com/jacobp/image/83543262


Children-Istanbul Turkey
http://www.pbase.com/jacobp/image/83540963


Culture Mix!? Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.pbase.com/jacobp/image/83541895

[norwegianviking]

Italy: Easy life


Egypt: Mosque Al Ahzar


Egypt: In the Souk

All images are clickable.

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Øyvind Strøm
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[judell74]

Crucifixion re-enacment
Cutud San Fernando, Pampanga
Philippines

[gpmerfeld]

The 55th Show and Tell contest is now closed.

Thank you all so much for your outstanding entries.

I will begin the selection process and results will be anounced tomorrow.

Thanks again, everyone!

Aloha,
GP

[azicit]

www.azicit.com

[gpmerfeld]

Suzanne (Azicit),
Your images are absolutely beautifully and perfectly fit the theme of this contest, however you have posted them after the stated deadline. Therefore they cannot be eligible for consideration. My apologies, as they are truly outstanding shots...
Aloha,
GP