A tattoo is a marking made by inserting dark, indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification.
Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn.The history of body piercing is obscured by a lack of scholarly reference and popular misinformation, ample evidence exists to document that it has been practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout the world.
Scarifying involves scratching, etching, or superficially cutting designs, pictures, or words into the skin as a permanent body modification. In the process of body scarification, scars are formed by cutting or branding the skin. Scarification is sometimes called cicatrisation.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
1. Buddhist Monk, Thailand
Tattoos, piercings, and body markings have played roles in many cultures for millennia, serving as identification, protection, and decoration. Here, a young monk is tattooed with a sharp rod near a Buddhist temple in Thailand. Tattoos are believed to bestow the monks with ancient Khmer prayers and the spiritually protective power of animal images.
2. Hennaed Hands, India
For hundreds of years, women in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia have decorated their bodies with designs painted with a paste made from henna leaves, a practice called mehndi in India. Trendy in recent years, the lacework decorations are part of a tradition of creating designs to ward off evil or declare one’s happiness.
3. Mursi Woman, Ethiopia
4.Tattooed Man, Canada
5.Scarred Woman, Benin
6. Padaung Woman, Thailand
7. Maasai Man, Kenya
8. Kuna Woman, Panama
9. Goth Clubgoer, Italy
10. Dassanech Man, Ethiopia
11. Tattoo Artist, Japan
-STREET FOODS-
Street food is food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall. While some street foods are regional, many are not, having spread beyond their region of origin. Most street food is both finger and fast food. According to the FAO, 2.5 billion people eat street food every day.
Street food is intimately connected with take-out, junk food, snacks, and fast food; it is distinguished by its local flavor and by being purchased on the sidewalk, without entering any building.
As GBS says,” There is no sincerer love than the love of food”.
Below are some of the street foods from around the world !...
Street food is intimately connected with take-out, junk food, snacks, and fast food; it is distinguished by its local flavor and by being purchased on the sidewalk, without entering any building.
As GBS says,” There is no sincerer love than the love of food”.
Below are some of the street foods from around the world !...
1. Mint Tea, Morocco
Glasses filled to the rim with mint, and a healthy helping of sugar, stand ready for the preparation of Morocco’s distinctive green tea. The beverage refreshes the spirit on a hot day in Marrakech, but it’s far more than a thirst quencher. The tea’s preparation and enjoyment are an essential part of the Moroccan culture and a “must-try” experience for any visitor.
2. Miaokou Night Market, Taiwan
Chilung's Miaokou Night Market has an old temple at its center, but the main focus here is feasting. The market’s yellow lanterns illuminate a mouthwatering array of traditional Taiwanese snack foods, including savory noodle soups, oyster omelets, snails, sticky rice, and tripe. Taiwanese and tourists alike say no visit is complete without a fruity “bubble ice” dessert—black plum is a local favorite.
3. Shanghai Dumplings, China
4.Noodles, Thailand
5. Chicken Intestines, Philippines
6. Beach Food, India
7. Grasshoppers, China
Chinese street foods, like this “bouquet” of skewered grasshoppers, often raise Western eyebrows. But insect eating isn’t as unusual as you might imagine. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that more than 1,400 protein-rich insect species are regularly enjoyed by humans around the world.
8. Banh Mi Sandwiches, Vietnam
Serving with a smile, a Vietnamese vendor taps a colonial legacy to create an irresistible street cuisine. Banh mi sandwiches, like these in Nhatrang, feature French baguettes filled with a tasty variety of meats and vegetables. They are eagerly consumed across Vietnam, especially for breakfast or lunch.
9. Sausages, Germany
10. Ceviche, Peru
11. Roasted Pigs, Cambodia
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
GRAFFITI...
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is any type of public markings that may appear in the forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings.Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions; to others it is merely vandalism. Graffiti has since evolved into a pop culture existence often related to underground hip hop music and b-boying creating a lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public.Graffiti can be used as a gang signal to mark territory or to serve as an indicator or "tag" for gang-related activity.There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing artform whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.Let me take you to some of the coolest graffiti's from around d world...
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