Photographing the "caretos" on the main day of Entrudo, Tuesday, is a challenge in itself. To begin with, Lazarim receives thousands of visitors on this day, each equipped with a "camera" - their smartphone, many wanting to take selfies with the caretos or photos with them. Considering also the narrow streets and not very large squares, the space becomes tight for so many people.
However, with some luck and help from the organization, there are certain moments when it's possible to divert the caretos to a more hidden, more scenic place, where it's easier to photograph them without having mobile phones in view, or people getting into the photos. But note, I have nothing against this, I'm just describing my experience.
It also helps to know the village and the route that the caretos follow on that day, which allows for anticipation and better preparation. Finally, it's also necessary to work with the weather conditions and the time of day, because during the ritual, we encounter different phases of the day, from very strong and high sun to its absence.

🚩 Lazarim, Portugal
📅 04/03/2025

#Portugal #Mask #Masks #tradition #Photography #Photo #Art #Portrait #Sony #SonyAlpha #Europe #Travel #festivity #color #festival #photooftheday #Foto #Fotografia #Portrait #pixelfed #Lazarim #Entrudo #Careto

Tradition versus God’s Commandments

‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honour Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
Matthew 15.3-9

#ChurchLeadership #commandmentsofmen #faith #Israel #jesus #jesuschrist #salvation #tradition

https://lightforthelastdays.co.uk/articles/deception-in-the-church/tradition-versus-gods-commandments/

Vom Schlachten zur Wurst: Aktionstag im Freilichtmuseum Kiekeberg https://www.dieniedersachsen.de/kultur/vom-schlachten-zur-wurst-aktionstag-im-freilichtmuseum-kiekeberg-2984302?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=dpa&utm_content=textlink #Museen #Niedersachsen #EssenundTrinken #Brauchtum #Lebensmittel #Rosengarten #Schlachten #Wurst #Freilichtmuseum #Tradition

My parents bought a Go game in Japan 53 years ago when I was born. I still have it. I had no idea so much when into the stones.

#blog #go #goGame #Japan #process #culture #tradition
https://youtu.be/whvAB7Jl7fc

Alright tooters, out of curiosity (and because I am way down in this rabbit hole):

If you hear "epic" what stories do you automatically think of?

(In the interest of narrowing it down, let's say "traditional epic"!)

#question #literature #folklore #mythology #epics #storytelling #tradition

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #westbank / #religion / #tourism / #economy / #unemployment / #craft / #tradition

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/bethlehem-plans-another-somber-christmas-under-the-shadow-of-war-in-gaza/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

The History of Telling Ghost Stories at Christmas
#WritingCommunity #WriterCommunity #BloggingCommunity #BloggerCommunity #ChristmasGhostStories #FestiveSeason #History #Tradition #Blog #Holidays #HolidaySeason #Christmas #Ghost #Xmas #Solstice

http://georgelthomas.com/2023/12/20/the-history-of-telling-ghost-stories-at-christmas/

South African Rural Sculpture

South Africa has a rich rural carving #tradition. During the 1980’s this mode of #artistic expression acquired new dimensions with the emergence of rural #artists who were self taught and unexposed to other influences. As a result of the isolating of black South Africans into rural community areas, the artists residing in these areas created work that was authentic and unconditioned.

https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/south-african-rural-sculpture.html

#Art #culture #SouthAfrica #africa #afrique

Diwali Fireworks: Balancing Tradition with Environmental Impact.

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/uk_diwali_fireworks_impact_environment

#uttarakhand #dehradun #india #press #news #diwali #diwali2024 #firecrackers #pollution #tradition #culture #environment

Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

The Welsh storytellers had a surprise for us at last night's gala dinner at the end of the storytelling conference 😄 Some were more baffled than others.

#Wales #Welsh #folklore #tradition #FEST2024 #storytelling #storyteller

Morning keynotes at the FEST storytelling conference.
Sentence from Steve Byrne that hit home:

"Cultural heritage is not just what we *used to* have."

#folklore #CulturalHeritage #tradition #FEST2024 #Scotland

I heard someone complaining "Why did they have to put pixel art on the Museum of Ethnography?!"

Reader, they are traditional cross stitch patterns.

#folklore #tradition #museums #image

When you have a Hungarian-American mixed household, it becomes increasingly difficult to explain to the kid why Santa visits like 5+ times in one season... 😅

(St. Nick's Day, kindergarten St. Nick, kindergarten Santa Clause, home Santa Claus, assorted relative's Clauses... 🎅 🎅 🎅 )

#Christmas #Santa #parenting #culture #tradition

Following tradition with our yearly day of the dead ofrenda. Today the doors of Mictlán (the underworld) open for our departed ones to visit once again. We set this offerings for them to enjoy, feast and be merry 🌼🕯️💀🕯️🌼

#DíaDeMuertos #Tradition #Mexico