Culture and Traditions '23

"Christmas Tree in England" By: Bernadette Ewen

Celebrate the holidays in rural England at Harlaxton Manor.

"Connection" by: Jim Hanson

We took a group of high school students on a mission trip to Belize, and our hosts wanted the team to experience a local tradition: plunging into the pool at the base of a waterfall. To provide some courage, host Bert took the hand of Adam and they leapt together. This image is a metaphor for the connection our students developed with the hosts as they did many things together that took our students outside their comfort zones. Location: Mayflower Bocawina National Park, Belize

"Fatherhood" by: By: Charlie Su

No matter the country or culture, the human experience, such as a father carrying his daughter on his shoulders, is shared by us all. (Captured on 35mm film) Location: Chongqing, China

"Fish Raft" By: Yueqiao Wang

"Fishing platoon" is one of the typical styles of residential houses in Hainan, China. It is built by the family on the basis of continuing the functions of traditional water houseboat house and water hanging foot house (also known as "family shed"), combined with the needs of production and life in the new era. It is also a residential style built by modern family to adapt to aquaculture, fishing and living. Location: Lingshui, Hainan, China

"Glimpse of a Temple Wall in Western India" by: Ishaan Mishra

This picture was taken at the Swaminarayan Temple, constructed in 1822, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

"Jab-Sang of Changdeokgung Palace" by Lyra Lee

Jab-sang (잡상) are small clay figurines placed on top of the tiled roof of a king’s palace. These are also called as “어처구니” which is translated as 'ridiculous.' They symbolize preventing bad luck and protecting the palace against disasters and evil spirits. Location: Seoul, South Korea

"No Cars, Just Boats" By: Brianna Camero-Sulak

This cluster of islands does not allow motorized land vehicles besides emergency vehicles, so boat is the only form of transportation. The orange platform is a ferry, where only 4 people are allowed on at once, to cross the strip of water.

"Sounds of Scotland" By: Anya Cook

Nobody can imagine leaving Scotland without hearing the Great Highland Bagpipes producing the iconic sounds that fill the air. I truly enjoyed the street music performed by a piper in a traditional Highland Dress.

"The Beauty of the Nomadic People" By: Naziia Raitova

Traditional culture of the Kyrgyz people is an unique phenomena of the cultural fund. Altybakan is a swing and a game among the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. During altybakan, young men and women usually perform songs. In the photograph, young people are also dressed in Kyrgyzstan's traditional national costumes, which convey the magical atmosphere of the Kyrgyz culture. Location: Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan

"The Snow Bumpers" By: Yicheng Zhu

It is the most famous street in my hometown and the name is a Chinese saying.

"Tørrfisk" By: Ruth Hammond

Pietro Querini, an Italian sea captain discovered codfish (Tørrfisk in Norwegian) when he was shipwrecked in Lofoten, Norway in 1432. After popularizing the fish in Italy, Cod Fish dominated the northern Norwegian economy. Part of the process in preparing the Cod Fish is to hang them out to dry on large drying racks which you can now find all over the island. Location - Nusfjord, Norway