The sixties was the decade that broke many fashion clothing rules. The late sixties saw the advent of the hippie movement along with its particular clothing fashions of bell-bottom jeans and flowing caftans made in batik prints and tie-dyes.
If you didn’t go for hippie fashion then you could chose the angel dress with its long, wide sleeves and skirt that was short and flared. The more conservative woman wore lounging pajamas with wide, pleated legs ...read more
Among the tourist sites surrounding Hanoi, the Bat Trang pottery village with 500 or more years of history, is an ideal place to visit, attracting a large number of people from the city and foreign tourists. Slow and steady: Japanese visitors enjoy a buffalo cart tour around the pottery village.
Just 14km from central Hanoi, the village is easily reached by motorbike the most popular transport means in Vietnam.
If youre too lazy to drive ...read more
Xandria Ooi visited JADI BATEK CENTRE and tried batik drawing. In this part, she tried painting colors on the clothes
var addthis_pub = ''; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more';Kashmir, situated on the old Silk Road in spite of being nestled by high mountains, has been exposed to cultural influences from various lands. The famous Silk Route which began to be used from about the first century BC not only carried traders, raiders and armies but also immigrants, philosophers, thinkers and men of artistic talent acquainted with religious philosophies. This route also carried cultural influences and ideas across the borders. Kashmir that occupied an ...read more
Here is a starter list of 20 new things you may want to try when you are next in Bali:
1) Bird Park; You don’t need to be a bird watcher to enjoy this colourful park. Take a morning off, and discover the beauty of an array of tropical birds Bali has to offer. Even better, arrive later in the afternoon, and enjoy some amazing sun-set melodies. A great choice for enthusiasts and families. (located ...read more
Malaysia is the dwelling place of so many ethnic groups. And this diversity is reflected in the arts and crafts. Music, dance, paintings and sculpture are the mirror of the society. The arts and crafts signify what Malaysia is all about. You have a good look at them and they will tell you a lot about the country.
Music So many influences make the music of Malaysia distinct. Influence of Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal and China is ...read more
To marry an Asian wife of the Asian sites of dating on the Internet is really simple. You must prepare a profile by writing that which you want to say about you. You can say things like your career, interests, pastime, tastes, aversions, and others. After you are registered with a personal advertisement with any Asian service of dating, you can come into contact with other Asian women or girls. The Asian ladies can be ...read more
Indonesia, a Country of thousands of beautiful and exotic Islands, that spark off your imagination with thoughts of fine sandy beaches, huge temple complexes, great diving and the giant dragons of Komodo. The islands of Indonesia are spread over a vast expanse of ocean and technically speaking is divided by two Continents.
Some parts of the Country can be as different from each other as black is from white. The hustle and bustle of the modern ...read more
The company United Notions, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home is the manufacturer and distributor of a type of fabric called as Moda fabric. Moda fabric is extremely popular with quilters because of the various benefits associated with it. Moda fabric came into the scene in 1975 and has steadily risen to be one of the most favored fabrics. According to its policy, Moda Fabric believes in selling Moda quilting fabric to only independent retailers and ...read more
Panamas diverse tourism attractions are divided into ten geographic zones, ranging from islands in the Caribbean to the Darien jungles, but few zones offer the riches of the Arco Seco. This zone encompasses the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos on the Azuero Peninsula, which juts into the Pacific only a 40-minute flight or an easy drive on well-maintained highways from the capital.
Here you will discover rich folkloric traditions, sleepy fishing villages, surfing beaches, local ...read more
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