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  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean37.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean39.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean36.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean34.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean31.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean14.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean08.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean41.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean07.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean42.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean40.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean35.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean29.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean30.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean28.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean27.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean19.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean26.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean23.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean25.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean24.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean22.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean20.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean21.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean18.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean15.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean17.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean16.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean10.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean11.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean13.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean12.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean09.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean06.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean04.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean05.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean02.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean01.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean03.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean38.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean33.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean32.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia8.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia7.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia6.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia4.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia5.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia1.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia2.jpg
  • Floating Markets of Southeast Asia<br />
<br />
Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a trademark attraction among the Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. They originate from a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.<br />
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. Located in tropical climate, this region was thick jungles prior to human development. The first places to be settled were adjacent to the rivers, and the people living there used boats as their main mode of travel rather than trying to push their way through the dense jungle. Although the region is now developed and there is a network of roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by the communities along the waterways, especially by farmers whose farmlands are located by the riverside.<br />
<br />
Farmers bring their produces in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from the boats, eliminating the need to setup shops in the docks. That way they could quickly sell their products and return back to their home. The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns. Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.<br />
The most famous floating market, and a tourist haven, is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100km southwest of Bangkok. The floating market is crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon.<br />
Amphawa floating market, located in Amphawa district, about 72 km from Bangkok, is not as large as Damnoen Saduak floating market but it is more authentic, with visitors almost exclusively Thais. It is an evening floating market but some stalls are opened at noon too. Other floating markets around Bangkok include Wat Sai Floati
    Exclusivepix_Floating_Markets_Asia9.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI05.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI07.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI06.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI09.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI08.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI10.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI15.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI12.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI16.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI17.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI18.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI21.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI28.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI27.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI29.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI30.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI32.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI33.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI35.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI39.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI37.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI40.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI43.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI42.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI44.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI46.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI47.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI50.jpg
  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
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Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
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It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
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There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
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Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
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It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
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Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
    Exclusivepix_Made_In_Bangladesh14.jpg
  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • March 29, 2015 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - <br />
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Made In Bangladesh<br />
<br />
Child labor still affects millions of kids worldwide.  Statistics from the International Labor Organization show that there are about 73 million children between ages 10 and 14 that work in economic activities throughout the world, and 218 million children working worldwide between the ages of 5 and 17.  These figures do not even include domestic labor.  The child labor problem is worst in Asia, where 44.6 million children have to work. In India 14.4% of all children between the ages of 10 and 14 are employed as child laborers. In Bangladesh the number is a shocking 30.1%. Bangladesh adopted the National Child Labor Elimination Policy 2010, providing a framework to eradicate all forms of child labor by 2015, but according to the International Labor Organization there are still around 3.2 million child laborers in Bangladesh and, according to the International Labour Organization, around 215 million kids worldwide are currently working in exploitative child labour conditions.<br />
<br />
It is estimated almost 5 million working children in Bangladesh. They perform in many different capacities - as domestic workers, garage helpers, factory workers, porters in railway stations and markets, workers in small foundries -- many for little or no pay, and some of them in hazardous conditions. Many boys and girls who work do not have access to education and become trapped in low-skilled, low-pay work that further binds them into the cycle of poverty. The picture is especially bleak for children living in urban slums.<br />
<br />
There is growing international recognition of the plight of working children, their poverty, vulnerabilities and deprivations. While in many countries there has been a movement for the ban on child labour, this has not always been accompanied by an analysis or understanding of the reasons for the prevalence of child labour. Also lacking is an acknowledgement of the needs of working children and their families so th
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI11.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI13.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI14.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI19.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI20.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI23.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI22.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
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