Norway - winter 2009

:: released 2009-05-12 ::
Winter time is very rough in Norway, one does not get much sun during short winter days if there is any sun at all, still there are the beautiful Norwegian mountains one can visit and enjoy... Several of the photos presented are from Hemsedal area and were taken during cloudy day, when sun came out from time to time, creating a special light and shadow effects.
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Senegal - Traditional Wrestling

:: released 2009-03-09 ::
The most popular sport in Senegal is traditional wrestling, also called Laamb in local language. Traditionally, young men used to fight as a distraction, to court wives, prove their manliness, and bring honor to their villages. It takes several years of hard training to become a good wrestler. You can find the boys training by beaches or less commonly in a wrestling arena where the wrestlers have to pay for their training.
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Senegal - Salt Harvesting

:: released 2009-02-25 ::
In Sine-Soloum Delta, west Senegal, the local people harvest salt like they did for several hundred years. They dig small fields in the soil and through tiny channels let water come in. After that it takes about 20 days for the water to dry and salt layer to be created. The salt is then harvested by mostly women and kids by a piece of an old damaged shifter. First they gather small heaps of salt which they then transfer by small buckets on their heads to the border of the field. From there, they pack the salt into bags and sell it directly to one of dealers, who brings the salt on small carts to the nearby main highway to sell it in big amounts to salt companies from Senegal and Mali.
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Senegal - Casamance

:: released 2009-02-17 ::
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia, a beautiful region that differs geographically and culturally from the rest of Senegal with mostly Diola (Jola) population. The Casamance region is suffering from rebel activity, but as long as you travel the roads during the day it is not a problem.
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Senegambia

:: released 2009-02-15 ::
Miscellaneous photos taken in Serekunda and Abuko National Park, Gambia and Kedougou, Senegal. West Africa is about people, as I learned long time ago from Ryszard Kapuscinski and the trip to Senegal and Gambia only confirmed this fact.
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Senegal - Bedick Tribe

:: released 2009-02-11 ::
The Bedick are a minority tribe with Mali origin. They fled for the Islam into southern Senegal - Kedougou - and created their traditional villages on top of the hills. Although they turned to Christianity, many animistic aspects stayed and they did not loose their traditions. The Biwol Bedick live in the village of Iwol, the Bonapasse Bedick live in the village of Ethiouwar. In addition to ear pearcing of Bonapasse Bedick, the Biwol have also a nose piercing.
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Norway - Best Of 2008

:: released 2008-10-19 ::
I have not traveled that much around Norway in 2008 but rather concentrated on the city I have moved lately to - Oslo. Therefore most of the images are taken in Oslo or its close surroundings, as I got to know them, as I saw them.. Merry Christmas and happy New Year..!
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