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    Scenes from Vietnam

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    Trapped in the routine; collecting shells can easily become a monotonous and demanding activity. Views[209] Cock fights are still part of entertainment for Vietnamese people. What seems interesting is how they patiently paint vivid colors on them to put more drama and emotion into the show. Views[833] A common daily affair that can look a little bit shocking at first sight: ear cleaning is as simple going to the barber. Views[298] A woman dressed in the traditional white funeral clothes prays for her dead husband while a monk chants the compassion mantra needed. This wishes him a reincarnation close to the Buddha´s teachings and an existence without suffering. It is part of the rite to burn paper money and other needs for the last journey of the soul until next rebirth. Views[602] A common scene at a local Vietnamese market: Motorbike drivers have to completely cover themselves in order to avoid the smog of the city. On a time on which the world seems to be rushing and globalization threatens on reaching every corner of it, one can still find these unique moments that reflect the idiosyncrasy of a country rich in culture and tradition trying to adapt itself to a bigger change. Views[379]
     

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