Tag: “Festival”

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  1. It is good they use non-living targets.

    This elephant got points for style, but he wasn't very good at hitting the mark!

  2. The elephants take the field!

    Over 300 elephants performed for a packed audience at the annual Surin Elephant Festival in Thailand.

  3. Surin Elephant Festival

    Every year in late November a gathering of massive proportions takes place in the otherwise sleepy town of Surin, Thailand. Hundreds of elephants and their mahouts from all over the kingdom gather to parade, perform, and feast.

  4. Elephants on Parade

    Over 300 elephants marched down the streets of Surin for the annual Elephant Festival.

  5. Enoshima Koto Drummer

    A couple of train stops from our old house in Japan was Enoshima Island, a popular tourist destination for people traveling from Tokyo. We happened upon a festival honoring the god of the sea, and stayed for some miso soup and sake afterward.

  6. Daecheon Beach

    Located on the western shore of the South Korean peninsula, Daecheon Beach is a beautiful spot for swimming... AND it is home to the annual Boryeong Mud Festival (http://www.worknplay.co.kr/buryeongsites/buryeong.html), which is held for two weeks every July.

  7. Belmar Seafood Festival

    On the banks of the Atlantic Ocean, one weekend in June each year is the Belmar Seafood Festival. All the local seafood restaurants show their stuff as they serve up the best is lobster, crab, shrimp, clams and local delicacies.

  8. Deep in Thought

    A Hindu man showing his dedication to Murukan with a large piercing through his mouth.

  9. Chinese Lantern Festival

    The Chinese Lantern Festival is a nightly celebration of Chinese culture in Toronto, Canada. This is the largest Chinese festival held outside of China and its a must see.

  10. A Fiery Night in Barcelona

    The Berbena de Sant Joan (the Feast of St. John) is a wild celebration in Spain, particularly in Barcelona--and the Catalans go all-out with a firework-filled night of reveling.