Samaritans Offer Prayer During Pilgrimage For Holy Day Of Tabernacles On Mt. Gerizim
A Samaritan boy, wrapped in a prayer shawl, attends the pilgrimage for the holy day of the Tabernacles or Sukkot on the top of Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus, Oct. 29, 2012. A Samaritan man helps his son to read during the pilgrimage for the holy day of the Tabernacles or […]
Van Gogh’s self-portraits come to Korea
Koreans love Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh’s bold use of color, unique brushstrokes and sentiment in his paintings. This makes the expectations on the coming Van Gogh exhibit higher. Hosted by Hankook Ilbo, The Korea Times’ sister paper, 60 of Van Gogh’s works, including nine self-portraits, will be on display at “Van Gogh in […]
Children Delighted Seeing Three-Dimensional Pictures At Exhibition In Urumqi, China
Children play in front of a three dimensional picture displayed during a 3D magic art exhibition in Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2012. A girl plays with her mother in front of a three dimensional picture displayed during a 3D magic art exhibition in Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s […]
International Chocolatiers, Chocolate Fair Opens In Geneva, Switzerland
Visitors taste kinds of chocolate at the second International Chocolatiers and Chocolate Fair, Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 28, 2012. About 25 chocolate producers from France and Switzerland took part in the two-day fair, which attracted more than 6,000 visitors. <Xinhua/Wang Siwei>
Various Delicacies Ready For Thanksgiving Dinner In Concord, N.H.
In this image taken on Oct. 8, 2012, herb-crusted sweet mashed potatoes are shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. In this image taken on Oct. 8, 2012, peach cranberry sauce is shown in Concord, N.H. In this image taken on Oct. 8, 2012, a slice of maple pumpkin pie with cinnamon-maple whipped cream […]
[Indonesia Report] Traditional Batik Tulis, an invaluable cultural legacy of Indonesia
![[Indonesia Report] Traditional Batik Tulis, an invaluable cultural legacy of Indonesia](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F10%2Funtitled.png&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[Indonesia Report] Traditional Batik Tulis, an invaluable cultural legacy of Indonesia")
Batik is Indonesian traditional fabric with classic ethnic pattern. The traditional Batik is drawn by Indonesian artists and the method they use is known as a wax-resist dyeing. This kind of Batik is different from the printed pattern batik that is common to find these days. The Batik artists use a tool called canting in […]
Will Pletnev lead rebirth of KBS Symphony?
After months of cancellations, the KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Symphony Orchestra will finally hold a concert next month. All eyes will be on the Russian virtuoso Mikhail Pletnev, who has been offered a job as the new music director of the controversial ensemble. Pletnev will conduct a special concert on Nov. 30 at Seoul Arts […]
Scene Of Palestinian Livestock Market In Bethlehem Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Festival
Palestinians trade at a local cattle market ahead of Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, in Bethlehem city, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Luay Sababa>
Filipino Muslims Attend Prayer To Observe Eid Al-Adha Festival At Mosque Near Manila
Filipino Muslims walk back to their homes after attending a prayer at the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines to commemorate an Islamic festival known as Eid al-Adha Friday Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims all over the world commemorate the Eid al-Adha or the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael by […]
Chinese Muslims In Tongxin County Celebrate Corban Festival
Muslims gather at their home on the day of Corban Festival in Tongxin County, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2012. Corban Festival is a major Islamic festival showing faith and obedience to Allah for Muslims. <Xinhua/Wang Peng> Muslims gather at a mosque on the day of Corban Festival in Yinchuan, capital of […]
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