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Water puppets for sale in Vietnam

Posted onMarch 28, 2016December 18, 20236 Comments

Modern copies of ancient water puppets for sale at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) at image-in-ing Inside the Temple of Literature 2015 Vietnam itinerary All Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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A folk art wonderland in Izamal, Mexico

Posted onMarch 13, 2016November 9, 20192 Comments

As if wandering the golden streets of Izamal weren’t enough to make a visitor smile, this little town in the Yucatán has another treat hiding behind those yellow facades: A cultural center bursting with vibrant Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Mexico, South & Central America, YucatanTagsmuseums, traditional culture

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Visiting a Tay family, Vietnam

Posted onFebruary 9, 2016March 21, 2026Leave a comment

As we drove through northern Vietnam last fall, I was always curious about the people living in the towns and villages we passed along the way. I use links to improve your experience using this Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Elaborate Red Dao needlework, Sapa, Vietnam

Posted onDecember 17, 2015March 21, 2026Leave a comment

Vietnam’s Red Dao (Yao) people are noted for the elaborate embroidery that decorates their clothing. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a small Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Along China Beach, Vietnam

Posted onNovember 13, 2015March 21, 20262 Comments

China Beach makes up only 20 miles of nearly 3,000 miles of Vietnam’s coastline on the South China Sea, but it’s the only Vietnamese beach most Americans can name. I use links to improve your Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Days of the Dead in Minnesota: These are your neighbors

Posted onOctober 30, 2015March 21, 20262 Comments

I’m lucky to have traveled to so many wonderful places around the world, but some of the most beautiful and fascinating cultural experiences I’ve had have been right here in Minnesota. There is a lot Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

photo of Native American dancers at the Grand Portage Powwow in northern Minnesota © Cindy Carlsson at ExplorationVacation.net

Grand Portage Powwow

Posted onAugust 16, 2015March 5, 20211 Comment

Each summer the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa holds a powwow with drumming, singing, and dancing. (There are also sporting events, bingo, traditional foods, and more.) While some portions of the powwow are Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsNative America, traditional culture

The Remains of the Days of the Dead in Tulum, Mexico

Posted onJanuary 14, 2015May 20, 20262 Comments

Mexicans take their deceased seriously and, no matter how rich or poor the family is, every effort will be made to ensure their loved ones are honored and remembered long after their passing. The practice Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Mexico, South & Central America, YucatanTagstraditional culture

A Public Celebration of the Days of the Dead in Minneapolis

Posted onNovember 16, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

After spending most of the afternoon photographing the Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue Aztec dance group at a private Dia de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) celebration, we moved to on to a public celebration at Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

Celebrating the Days of the Dead in Minneapolis: Transformation

Posted onNovember 13, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

The simple act of donning elaborate headdresses transformed the dancers of Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue into otherworldly beings. A Private Celebration of the Days of the Dead Fancy Footwork A Public Celebration of the Days of Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

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