culture Archives - robertharding Sharing adventures in travel and nature photography Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:01:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-rh-dark-32x32.png culture Archives - robertharding 32 32 Kefalonia: Greece’s Hidden Gem in the Ionian Sea https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2023/09/01/kefalonia-greeces-hidden-gem-in-the-ionian-sea/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:26:40 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=14963

Explore the stunning beauty of Kefalonia, Greece. Discover its beaches, culture, and more in this captivating travel guide.

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]]> When I lived on a floating grass island – Laura Grier https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2018/11/07/when-i-lived-on-a-floating-grass-island-laura-grier/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:11 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=12054

California-based shooter Laura Grier’s dynamic career has seen her travel through six continents, publishing her work in over 25 magazines and winning awards such as National […]

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]]> Colourful processions mark Mexico’s Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2017/12/10/colourful-processions-mark-mexicos-day-virgin-guadalupe/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:36:00 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=10843

Catholics in Mexico and beyond will be celebrating the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe) this week – a […]

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]]> Pasadena’s eccentric Doo Dah Parade https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2017/11/16/pasadenas-eccentric-doo-dah-parade/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:00:35 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=10737

Every November the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena, California invites revellers to forget their humdrum existence and dress up in flamboyant and farcical costumes for […]

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]]> Riotous fun at Nepal’s Bisket Jatra festival https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2017/04/11/riotous-fun-nepals-bisket-jatra-festival/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:00:49 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=10215

This lively festival kicks off the Nepali New Year with traditional music and rituals including the throwing of coloured powder. The biggest celebration takes place in […]

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]]> Tibetans celebrate Losar New Year Festival https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2017/02/28/losar-new-year-festival/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=10110

On February 27th, Tibetans celebrate New year – also known as Losar Festival – by making offerings at local monasteries, eating, dancing and performing ancient ceremonies which […]

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]]> Chiang Mai Flower Festival in full bloom https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2017/02/02/chiang-mai-flower-festival-bloom/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:00:43 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=10020

In early February, when Chiang Mai’s tropical flowers are in full bloom, this beautiful festival fills the Thai city with colour. Flower-adorned floats make their way down […]

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]]> The spectacular Whirling Dervishes festival https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2016/11/10/spectacular-whirling-dervishes-festival/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=9804

This week, thousands gather in the ancient Turkish city of Konya to watch the spectacular annual Whirling Dervishes festival. Whirling dervishes are ascetic Muslims of […]

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]]> Gauchos by Matthew Williams-Ellis https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2016/08/30/gauchos-matthew-williams-ellis/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/?p=9588

Travel photographer Matthew Williams-Ellis travelled across the vast wilderness of Argentina, photographing South American cowboys or gauchos, as they worked hearding sheep on the plains. […]

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]]> Carnival in Tenerife https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2015/01/27/carnival-in-tenerife/ Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:00:45 +0000 https://rhworldimagery.wordpress.com/?p=5017

Carnival season is nearly upon us, but if Brazil is too far to get to, Europe has its fair share of spectacular street parades and […]

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