http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/tags/new/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:10:48 -0800 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:10:48 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2315/buddyicons/22956107@N03.jpg?1227967777#22956107@N03 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/tags/new/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6743095243/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6743095243/" title="Enter the Dragon -- Chúc Mừng Năm Mới -- 2012"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6743095243_95774a0b61_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Enter the Dragon -- Chúc Mừng Năm Mới -- 2012" /></a></p> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:10:48 -0800 2012-01-22T11:59:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6743095243 21.026908 105.852327 21.026908 105.852327 1236594 Enter the Dragon -- Chúc Mừng Năm Mới -- 2012 NaPix -- (Time out) new dragon year chinesenewyear tet lunar 2012 農曆新年 gongxifacai 新年快樂 春節 农历新年 節元旦 chúcmừngnămmới 恭禧發財 發財 gongheyfatchoy tếtnguyênđán 恭禧发财 恭禧 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6736817391/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6736817391/" title="Year of the Dragon"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6736817391_72af2d743b_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Year of the Dragon" /></a></p> <p>This Dragon kite was made by Master Vietnamese kite maker Nguyen Van Be from Hue, vietnam. He is considered to be the most renowned Vietnamese kite maker, based among other reasons on the number of overseas festivals he has attended (nine in France alone). The tale of this kite is 100 meter long.<br /> <br /> Tết is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year, though exceptions arise due to the one-hour time difference between Hanoi and Beijing resulting in the alternate calculation of the new moon. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs practiced during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, and opening a shop.<br /> Tết is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During Tết, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. They consider Tết to be the first day of spring and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival).<br /> From wikipedia<br /> <br /> HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR : The year of the Dragon 2012<br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr</p> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:05:01 -0800 2009-11-30T12:32:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6736817391 21.029495 105.852147 21.029495 105.852147 1236594 Year of the Dragon <p>This Dragon kite was made by Master Vietnamese kite maker Nguyen Van Be from Hue, vietnam. He is considered to be the most renowned Vietnamese kite maker, based among other reasons on the number of overseas festivals he has attended (nine in France alone). The tale of this kite is 100 meter long.<br /> <br /> Tết is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year, though exceptions arise due to the one-hour time difference between Hanoi and Beijing resulting in the alternate calculation of the new moon. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs practiced during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, and opening a shop.<br /> Tết is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During Tết, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. They consider Tết to be the first day of spring and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival).<br /> From wikipedia<br /> <br /> HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR : The year of the Dragon 2012<br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new dragon year chinesenewyear tet lunar 2012 農曆新年 gongxifacai 新年快樂 春節 农历新年 節元旦 chúcmừngnămmới 恭禧發財 發財 gongheyfatchoy tếtnguyênđán 恭禧发财 恭禧 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6608725229/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/6608725229/" title="Happy NewYear to all my friends"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6608725229_1fdebf5c7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Happy NewYear to all my friends" /></a></p> <p><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my friends on Flickr : 2012</b><br /> <br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr <br /> <br /> <br /> ..</p> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:12:51 -0800 2011-12-31T15:51:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6608725229 45.905479 -74.247322 45.905479 -74.247322 23394436 Happy NewYear to all my friends <p><b>HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my friends on Flickr : 2012</b><br /> <br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr <br /> <br /> <br /> ..</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new lake snow canada landscape happy year noel 2012 hny http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3215096245/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3215096245/" title="Hoa đào, Tết"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3524/3215096245_0fde4495c2_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hoa đào, Tết" /></a></p> <p>Explore #2 on Thursday, January 22, 2009<br /> many thanks to my friends (while i'm traveling)<br /> <br /> <b>This year Tet -- Lunar New Year -- will be on February 14 2010<br /> New Year Eve -- Feb. 13</b><br /> <br /> <br /> The Hoa đào, Apricot, represents the Tết, New Year and every house in Vietnam will have a fresh blossoming branch at the entrance. In the North it’s the pink variety, while in the south it’s the Yellow flower called Hoa Mai. The streets on Hanoi are filledd with vendors of all kind of flowers, but especially the Hoa đào.</p> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:50:06 -0800 2009-01-21T02:41:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3215096245 21.062875 105.891036 21.062875 105.891036 2347727 Hoa đào, Tết <p>Explore #2 on Thursday, January 22, 2009<br /> many thanks to my friends (while i'm traveling)<br /> <br /> <b>This year Tet -- Lunar New Year -- will be on February 14 2010<br /> New Year Eve -- Feb. 13</b><br /> <br /> <br /> The Hoa đào, Apricot, represents the Tết, New Year and every house in Vietnam will have a fresh blossoming branch at the entrance. In the North it’s the pink variety, while in the south it’s the Yellow flower called Hoa Mai. The streets on Hanoi are filledd with vendors of all kind of flowers, but especially the Hoa đào.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) life new holiday flower macro love nature bokeh year happiness vietnam explore apricot hanoi dep lunar hoa tms tellmeastory đẹp rất explored tết chúcmừngnămmới hbw đào nhiều infinestyle flickrdiamond napix lookatthedate http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4232242694/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4232242694/" title="Kukurickooooo!!! 2010"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2799/4232242694_122de97448_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Kukurickooooo!!! 2010" /></a></p> <p>Happy New Year<br /> Best wishes and hope for Peace <br /> <br /> Here are two of my favorite images from the Hmong life in Sapa. The rooster in Lao Chai village, near Sapa, Vietnam, was one of the first images shot a few years ago. Every Hmong home has one rooster who is the guardian of the house. The Jumping girl was last January on one of the many celebrations of the Lunar New Year. This year lunar New Year will start on Valentine Day.<br /> <br /> ..</p> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:20:49 -0800 2009-12-31T07:24:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4232242694 22.530094 103.749698 22.530094 103.749698 1252325 Kukurickooooo!!! 2010 <p>Happy New Year<br /> Best wishes and hope for Peace <br /> <br /> Here are two of my favorite images from the Hmong life in Sapa. The rooster in Lao Chai village, near Sapa, Vietnam, was one of the first images shot a few years ago. Every Hmong home has one rooster who is the guardian of the house. The Jumping girl was last January on one of the many celebrations of the Lunar New Year. This year lunar New Year will start on Valentine Day.<br /> <br /> ..</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new green nature landscape happy hope jump asia southeastasia peace rice action year farming vietnam land rooster tet greeting sapa hmong 2010 paddies tms tellmeastory napix thisyearlunarnewyearwillstartonvalentineday bestwishesandhopeforpeace http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4032008107/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4032008107/" title="Aerial sunrise in NYC"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2626/4032008107_c1c14bb8db_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Aerial sunrise in NYC" /></a></p> <p>Taking off from La Guardia airport</p> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:50 -0700 2009-10-20T07:21:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4032008107 40.78097 -73.875349 40.78097 -73.875349 2356876 Aerial sunrise in NYC <p>Taking off from La Guardia airport</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new york city nyc morning red sky seascape reflection water night clouds sunrise landscape gold boat aerial dolden laguardiaairport napix http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4029569585/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/4029569585/" title="Sunrise take off in New York"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2483/4029569585_66fab38ae1_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Sunrise take off in New York" /></a></p> <p>La Guardia airport this morning.</p> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:18:25 -0700 2009-10-20T07:14:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4029569585 40.78097 -73.875349 40.78097 -73.875349 2356876 Sunrise take off in New York <p>La Guardia airport this morning.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new york city nyc newyorkcity morning bridge red sky newyork reflection water beauty clouds sunrise skyscape airplane landscape action wing flair napix http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3323383138/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3323383138/" title="Monday Indigo Blues -- Hmong dancer over clapping Bamboo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3073/3323383138_6d38e4ebae_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Monday Indigo Blues -- Hmong dancer over clapping Bamboo" /></a></p> <p>Explore #106 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009<br /> <br /> During a recent outdoor festival for the lunar New Year that took place between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. Several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration. A graceful Hmong woman in full holiday dress of shining brand new clothing, all dyed with Indigo Blue and beautifully hand embroidery, that took her many month to complete. You can still see some the indigo dye on her hands. The design on her sleeves and belt would indicate the village and region she comes from. It all looks beautiful to us, but the Hmong can tell instantly. When women meet, they always examine, compare and complement each other work.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3323383138/sizes/o"> See more details </a></p> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:39:46 -0800 2009-02-07T10:01:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3323383138 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Monday Indigo Blues -- Hmong dancer over clapping Bamboo <p>Explore #106 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009<br /> <br /> During a recent outdoor festival for the lunar New Year that took place between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. Several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration. A graceful Hmong woman in full holiday dress of shining brand new clothing, all dyed with Indigo Blue and beautifully hand embroidery, that took her many month to complete. You can still see some the indigo dye on her hands. The design on her sleeves and belt would indicate the village and region she comes from. It all looks beautiful to us, but the Hmong can tell instantly. When women meet, they always examine, compare and complement each other work.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3323383138/sizes/o"> See more details </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new blue portrait woman festival dance buffalo dancing outdoor embroidery year indigo games dancer bamboo ox vietnam celebration explore lunar journalism sapa hmong explored napix theyearofthebufalloox handmadeindigoblueclothingandembroidery nofp theprevious2were1 holidaydressofshiningbrandnewclothing thehairisusuallytuckedinsidetheopentophat http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3316784684/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3316784684/" title="Hmong dance over clapping Bamboo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3311/3316784684_ff6ee21da9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong dance over clapping Bamboo" /></a></p> <p>Explore #1 on Monday, March 2, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> This was my planned Valentin’s Day image, but alas, <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/22956107@N03/3276032721">the pair of dove won :) </a> <br /> <br /> So here it is, 14 days later. During an outdoor festival for the lunar New Year that took place between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. Several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration.<br /> <br /> There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top of the mountain and many more. Lots of fun for everyone.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a></p> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:51:44 -0800 2009-02-07T09:59:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3316784684 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong dance over clapping Bamboo <p>Explore #1 on Monday, March 2, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> This was my planned Valentin’s Day image, but alas, <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/22956107@N03/3276032721">the pair of dove won :) </a> <br /> <br /> So here it is, 14 days later. During an outdoor festival for the lunar New Year that took place between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. Several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration.<br /> <br /> There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top of the mountain and many more. Lots of fun for everyone.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait motion love festival dance buffalo dancing action outdoor year games bamboo ox vietnam celebration explore emotions lunar journalism sapa hmong tms tellmeastory explored explorefrontpage canonefs1785mmf456isusm explore1 napix canoneosdigitalrebelxsi theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3289954893/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3289954893/" title="Cumo Conija (I go, you stay) &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; CHÀO TẠM BIỆT - HẸN GẶP LẠI"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3016/3289954893_68d06b2dc4_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Cumo Conija (I go, you stay) &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; CHÀO TẠM BIỆT - HẸN GẶP LẠI" /></a></p> <p>Explore #7 on Thursday, February 19, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Bo got all dressed up yesterday morning and told her mother, So, she wants to come to Sapa town to say good bye to me when I leave. Took this image near her home in the village. After a month, during the long lunar New Year celebration by the Black Hmong, its time to go with sadness, as always.<br /> <br /> CHÀO TẠM BIỆT - HẸN GẶP LẠI, in Vietnamese is Good bye and see you again<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m in Vietnam now, not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised on my last trip, I will catch up commenting when I’m back home. In Hanoi now and back home in a few days. Thanks for understanding.</b></p> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:46:00 -0800 2009-02-17T09:37:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3289954893 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Cumo Conija (I go, you stay) >>>>>>>>> CHÀO TẠM BIỆT - HẸN GẶP LẠI <p>Explore #7 on Thursday, February 19, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Bo got all dressed up yesterday morning and told her mother, So, she wants to come to Sapa town to say good bye to me when I leave. Took this image near her home in the village. After a month, during the long lunar New Year celebration by the Black Hmong, its time to go with sadness, as always.<br /> <br /> CHÀO TẠM BIỆT - HẸN GẶP LẠI, in Vietnamese is Good bye and see you again<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m in Vietnam now, not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised on my last trip, I will catch up commenting when I’m back home. In Hanoi now and back home in a few days. Thanks for understanding.</b></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait festival buffalo year peach ox vietnam celebration explore lunar sapa hmong hoa tms tellmeastory explored explorefrontpage đào napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong cumoconijaigoyoustay chàotạmbiệthẹngặplại http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3272239330/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3272239330/" title="Banana flower"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3523/3272239330_8cc48dc43b_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Banana flower" /></a></p> <p>Explore #9 on Thursday, February 12, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Yesterday my images past the 500,000 view mark, after a year and 3 weeks on Flickr. Many thanks to all my friends, contacts and the Flickr community at large. And a very special thank you (O’chau) to all those who follow my Hmong coverage.<br /> <br /> Ive been in Vietnam now for a few weeks covering the Hmong (lunar) New Year celebration. The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m in Vietnam now, not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised on my last trip, I will catch up commenting when I’m back home. Thanks for understanding.</b></p> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:21:13 -0800 2009-02-11T17:20:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3272239330 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Banana flower <p>Explore #9 on Thursday, February 12, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Yesterday my images past the 500,000 view mark, after a year and 3 weeks on Flickr. Many thanks to all my friends, contacts and the Flickr community at large. And a very special thank you (O’chau) to all those who follow my Hmong coverage.<br /> <br /> Ive been in Vietnam now for a few weeks covering the Hmong (lunar) New Year celebration. The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The Hmong New Year celebration</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m in Vietnam now, not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised on my last trip, I will catch up commenting when I’m back home. Thanks for understanding.</b></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new flower nature canon 50mm bokeh year banana vietnam explore sapa hmong explored explorefrontpage hbw napix hmongnewyearcelebration o’chau http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3267456529/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3267456529/" title="Hmong giant Bamboo swing"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3418/3267456529_0c48d2e1f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong giant Bamboo swing" /></a></p> <p>Explore #96 on Wednesday, February 11, 2009<br /> <br /> One of the big attraction is the giant bamboo swing, were people always lineup for. This one is in the center park of Sapa town and you can see the Sapa’s most famous landmark, the Catholic Church. While over half the Hmong in this region are Catholic, they also celebrate The Lunar New Year. <br /> <br /> The official NY celebration is over, but people continue with related activities, pre wedding gathering and some new home building among them.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong make there own clothing from Hemp and dye them with Indigo Blue to a point that it almost look black. On holidays and weekends they will wear the set that is ‘shiny’ with great pride.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/napix/3267456529/sizes/o"> See more details </a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:01:43 -0800 2009-01-29T12:59:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3267456529 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong giant Bamboo swing <p>Explore #96 on Wednesday, February 11, 2009<br /> <br /> One of the big attraction is the giant bamboo swing, were people always lineup for. This one is in the center park of Sapa town and you can see the Sapa’s most famous landmark, the Catholic Church. While over half the Hmong in this region are Catholic, they also celebrate The Lunar New Year. <br /> <br /> The official NY celebration is over, but people continue with related activities, pre wedding gathering and some new home building among them.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong make there own clothing from Hemp and dye them with Indigo Blue to a point that it almost look black. On holidays and weekends they will wear the set that is ‘shiny’ with great pride.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/napix/3267456529/sizes/o"> See more details </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait festival buffalo year games bamboo swing ox vietnam celebration explore lunar journalism sapa hmong explored littlestoriespicswithsoul napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong hmonggiantbambooswing sapa’smostfamouslandmarkthecatholicchurch http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3259995271/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3259995271/" title="Hmong dancing over clapping Bamboo"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3309/3259995271_769f4248e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong dancing over clapping Bamboo" /></a></p> <p>Explore #7, Saturday February 7, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Another outdoor festival for the New Year took place today between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. It seems that the constant fog has just cleared up for the event when several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration.<br /> <br /> There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top of the mountain and many more. Lots of fun for everyone.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3259995271/sizes/o"> See it large </a></p> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:30:21 -0800 2009-02-07T10:04:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3259995271 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong dancing over clapping Bamboo <p>Explore #7, Saturday February 7, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Another outdoor festival for the New Year took place today between the Hmong villages of Cat Cat and Sinh Chai, 3 km. from Sapa. It seems that the constant fog has just cleared up for the event when several hundreds of Hmong gathered for yet another celebration.<br /> <br /> There were many competitions in ‘tag-of-war’ between villages teams, climbing and balancing on Bamboo polls, catching the goat blind folded and the traditional race to the top of the mountain and many more. Lots of fun for everyone.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603750876841">See everyday life of the Hmong</a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3259995271/sizes/o"> See it large </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait festival buffalo women dancing year games bamboo ox vietnam celebration explore lunar journalism sapa hmong explored explorefrontpage infinestyle napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong hmongdancingoverclappingbamboo cccunanimous http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3255186101/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3255186101/" title="Balancing act Hmong style"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3307/3255186101_bebc956051_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Balancing act Hmong style" /></a></p> <p>Explore #12 on Friday, February 6, 2009<br /> <br /> Yesterday was the last day of the nine days New Year celebration, culminating with an Outdoor festival in TaVan village. There were several thousands of Hmong and Dzay people from neighboring villages and many contests and activities took place, from buffalo plow race to catching a goat blindfolded. <br /> <br /> Above is an image from past celebration at the Sinh Chai village, which will be held again in two days from now. (Its not shown, but the front end of the bamboo is held by a rope that adds a lot of ‘swing’ :)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3255186101/sizes/o/"> A closer look </a></p> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:39:08 -0800 2007-02-25T10:11:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3255186101 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Balancing act Hmong style <p>Explore #12 on Friday, February 6, 2009<br /> <br /> Yesterday was the last day of the nine days New Year celebration, culminating with an Outdoor festival in TaVan village. There were several thousands of Hmong and Dzay people from neighboring villages and many contests and activities took place, from buffalo plow race to catching a goat blindfolded. <br /> <br /> Above is an image from past celebration at the Sinh Chai village, which will be held again in two days from now. (Its not shown, but the front end of the bamboo is held by a rope that adds a lot of ‘swing’ :)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3255186101/sizes/o/"> A closer look </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait sport festival buffalo asia year games bamboo ox vietnam celebration explore lunar balancing journalism sapa hmong tms tellmeastory napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong balancingacthmongstyle http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3253510783/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3253510783/" title="Calling in the spirits – Hmong Shaman instruments"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3535/3253510783_1b81f95497_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Calling in the spirits – Hmong Shaman instruments" /></a></p> <p>Explore #157 on Friday, February 6, 2009<br /> The bench, Split horn, cymbals, paper burning, gong drums, the altar…<br /> <br /> During the trance, a shaman is transported to another world via a &quot;flying horse,&quot; a wooden bench usually no wider than the human body. The bench acts as a form of transportation to the other world. Buffalo horn tips are thrown to the ground to determine which way the soul has gone. The shaman wears a cloth mask while he or she is reaching a trance state. The mask not only blocks out the real world, so the shaman can concentrate, but also acts as a disguise from un-friendly spirits in the spirit world. <br /> <br /> Taken during a recent New Year shaman ceremony conducted at Giang ta Chai village by a Shawoman Ly Thi so.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3253510783/sizes/o"> See more </a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:19:53 -0800 2009-01-30T12:13:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3253510783 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Calling in the spirits – Hmong Shaman instruments <p>Explore #157 on Friday, February 6, 2009<br /> The bench, Split horn, cymbals, paper burning, gong drums, the altar…<br /> <br /> During the trance, a shaman is transported to another world via a &quot;flying horse,&quot; a wooden bench usually no wider than the human body. The bench acts as a form of transportation to the other world. Buffalo horn tips are thrown to the ground to determine which way the soul has gone. The shaman wears a cloth mask while he or she is reaching a trance state. The mask not only blocks out the real world, so the shaman can concentrate, but also acts as a disguise from un-friendly spirits in the spirit world. <br /> <br /> Taken during a recent New Year shaman ceremony conducted at Giang ta Chai village by a Shawoman Ly Thi so.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> The New Year celebration continues </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3253510783/sizes/o"> See more </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new buffalo year ox vietnam spirits celebration explore instruments lunar shaman journalism sapa hmong explored napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong thebenchsplithorncymbalspaperburninggongdrumsthealtar callinginthespirits–hmongshamaninstruments http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3246098158/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3246098158/" title="Hmong New Year – Calling in the spirits"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3510/3246098158_9c55169b2a_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong New Year – Calling in the spirits" /></a></p> <p>Explore #57 on Monday, February 2, 2009<br /> <br /> The most important ceremony of the New Year celebration is a long event lasting up to six hours. Led by a Shaman, or a Shawoman, who communicate with the spirits and asks for their blessing for the village and every member in the community. It would include dancing with Gongs, fire and offerings and the Shaman will tell the future for the coming year to each family and a great meal and lots of drinking.<br /> <br /> Here are the women dancing, Ker, Khu and Chi from Ly Loa Chai village. This is one of those images, that really needs the sounds and smell of fire, to appreciate.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:52:52 -0800 2007-02-20T13:06:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3246098158 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong New Year – Calling in the spirits <p>Explore #57 on Monday, February 2, 2009<br /> <br /> The most important ceremony of the New Year celebration is a long event lasting up to six hours. Led by a Shaman, or a Shawoman, who communicate with the spirits and asks for their blessing for the village and every member in the community. It would include dancing with Gongs, fire and offerings and the Shaman will tell the future for the coming year to each family and a great meal and lots of drinking.<br /> <br /> Here are the women dancing, Ker, Khu and Chi from Ly Loa Chai village. This is one of those images, that really needs the sounds and smell of fire, to appreciate.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait night buffalo women nightshot dancing year ox vietnam celebration explore lunar journalism sapa hmong gongs firstquality explored napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3241585096/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3241585096/" title="Hmong courting dance"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3326/3241585096_81e506a549_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong courting dance" /></a></p> <p>Explore #2 on Monday, April 27, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> During the outdoor New Year ceremonies, there are sport competition, fun activities and dancing. All Hmong are dressed with new clothing, the women worked hard to complete and are the pride of every women. The other important activity is for young people to find partners to start a family.<br /> This was taken 2 years ago in Sinh Chai village… and hopefully they will hold some this year as well, though it’s been fogy and raining for over a week now. Today was day 6 of the 9 days celebration.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:35:09 -0800 2007-02-25T10:34:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3241585096 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong courting dance <p>Explore #2 on Monday, April 27, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> During the outdoor New Year ceremonies, there are sport competition, fun activities and dancing. All Hmong are dressed with new clothing, the women worked hard to complete and are the pride of every women. The other important activity is for young people to find partners to start a family.<br /> This was taken 2 years ago in Sinh Chai village… and hopefully they will hold some this year as well, though it’s been fogy and raining for over a week now. Today was day 6 of the 9 days celebration.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> NaPix -- (Time out) life new portrait mountains love nature umbrella landscape dance buffalo year games ox vietnam celebration explore lunar journalism sapa hmong explorefrontpage exploretopten napix theyearofthebufalloox jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyearinhmong http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3233581309/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3233581309/" title="Hmong New Year – Games"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3126/3233581309_d0311cb10e_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hmong New Year – Games" /></a></p> <p>Explore #75 on Thursday, January 29, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Yesterday was the 2nd day of the nine days celebration and Sapa was still under fog. Here is Denh (Linh) a black Hmong who now lives in Hanoi. She came home for the celebration. Here she is having fun walking the swinging Bamboo while her friend helps by steadying it. It’s a custom to eat a lot of sugar canes during this time, as you can see one of the watchers holding one.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:08:26 -0800 2009-01-27T12:14:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3233581309 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Hmong New Year – Games <p>Explore #75 on Thursday, January 29, 2009<br /> Explore Front Page<br /> <br /> Yesterday was the 2nd day of the nine days celebration and Sapa was still under fog. Here is Denh (Linh) a black Hmong who now lives in Hanoi. She came home for the celebration. Here she is having fun walking the swinging Bamboo while her friend helps by steadying it. It’s a custom to eat a lot of sugar canes during this time, as you can see one of the watchers holding one.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. Wanted to post this earlier but Internet was out for most of the day. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait woman buffalo year front bamboo ox vietnam celebration explore page lunar sapa hmong firstquality napix jawnshanochagoodheartnewyearinhmong balancebamboobeam theyearofthebufalloox http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3225988088/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/3225988088/" title="Jawn Sha, No cha – Good heart, New Year"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3530/3225988088_2de9665be8_m.jpg" width="240" height="195" alt="Jawn Sha, No cha – Good heart, New Year" /></a></p> <p>Explore #2, Sunday, January 25, 2009<br /> <br /> Last minute shopping is done and So and Cha are on the way home. To the village, with two baskets full and bags in both hands, to start the nine days New Year celebration.<br /> Sapa is still engulfed with fog, drizzle and a chilly temperature of 7c.<br /> <br /> It’s the Lunar New Year of the Ox on January 26<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmong_customs_and_culture" rel="nofollow"> Hmong customs and culture </a><br /> <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603799720061">See more here</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3225988088&amp;size=large&amp;posted=1" rel="nofollow"> Click </a></p> Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:16:41 -0800 2009-01-25T12:37:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3225988088 22.318319 103.880195 22.318319 103.880195 1245972 Jawn Sha, No cha – Good heart, New Year <p>Explore #2, Sunday, January 25, 2009<br /> <br /> Last minute shopping is done and So and Cha are on the way home. To the village, with two baskets full and bags in both hands, to start the nine days New Year celebration.<br /> Sapa is still engulfed with fog, drizzle and a chilly temperature of 7c.<br /> <br /> It’s the Lunar New Year of the Ox on January 26<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmong_customs_and_culture" rel="nofollow"> Hmong customs and culture </a><br /> <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603799720061">See more here</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157613263883731"> See more New Year Celebration </a><br /> <b>Pls. note that I’m not much on line and Internet connection is slow and under the weather here. As I promised last time, I will catch up when I’m back. Thanks.</b><br /> <br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3225988088&amp;size=large&amp;posted=1" rel="nofollow"> Click </a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) new portrait fog year ox vietnam explore lunar journalism sapa hmong napix nointernetformostoftheday jawnshanocha–goodheartnewyear lunarnewyearoftheox i’mherenow http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/5310318576/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/5310318576/" title="Happy New Year 2011"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5286/5310318576_2e391d194a_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Happy New Year 2011" /></a></p> <p>Greeting and best wishes to all my friends here.<br /> Isn’t nature grand?<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR : 2011</b><br /> <br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr <br /> <br /> <br /> ..</p> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:23:59 -0800 2010-12-13T12:49:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5310318576 45.871437 -74.167018 45.871437 -74.167018 1611 Happy New Year 2011 <p>Greeting and best wishes to all my friends here.<br /> Isn’t nature grand?<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR : 2011</b><br /> <br /> <br /> AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari<br /> AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok<br /> DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse<br /> KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be<br /> LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt<br /> ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)<br /> SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou<br /> SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri<br /> SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON (&quot;betchfessîs&quot; spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr <br /> <br /> <br /> ..</p> NaPix -- (Time out) new red white snow canada macro nature fruit happy year 2011 napix itsnotawolfberry nowreadingthedaylastsmorethanahundredyearsbychingizaitmatov