MosheR Loc: New York City

Please start at "The Little Kingdom that Could: Bhutan’s Tshechu Festival 1" before looking at this post.

The structures on the arena's grounds are typical of Bhutanese architecture.


Can you find Waldo??


There he is. This was twenty years ago, so that kid, whoever he is, is now a grown man.


A study in concentration.


Sitting off to the side. They couldn't see the action as well from there, but it was certainly a lot less chaotic.


Press box??


I'll bet these seats cost a lot more money than ours did, but we like to mingle with the locals when we travel.


I thought this face was wonderful, and I'll bet this person earned every one of those lines.


As you will see shortly, there were a lot of holy people in attendance.

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For them the Swaztika is an ancient holy symbol. For me ... well they give me the creeps.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Way too many people.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

I think Waldo is hiding...

MosheR Loc: New York City

I'm a New Yorker, so I'm used to that. It's kinda like the Q train on a Thursday night.

MosheR Loc: New York City

So find him.....

lnl Loc: SWFL

#6 and #7 are fascinating shots. The next one of the wrinkled woman is great! It looks as though all of Bhutan is in one location—here.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Your usual excellent eye on faces, Mel!

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thank you , Mike.

MosheR Loc: New York City

So many of them had such great faces, it was hard to choose ... so I shot all of them.

black mamba

The faces of the people, in any culture, offer the greatest clue as to how it is to live in that society. It's not the only indicator, by any means, but to me it is the most important.

MosheR Loc: New York City

So is their general health, their dispositions, and their lifespans. The Bhutanese excel in all three.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

WOW, they clean up beautifully for their special events and look at those magnificent fabrics they wear. They look so strong, healthy and happy. Wonderful captures Mel!!!

Yenhsuchen

I believe the Buddhist Swaztika is anti-clockwise and the Hitler's Swaztika is clockwise.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Great set Mel. I love both press box images!