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Japan Setsubun Festival for Good Luck
Japanese actor Kenichi Matsuyama (L), actress Kyoko Fukada (2nd L) and actor Hiroshi Tamaki (R) throw beans during a bean-throwing ceremony to drive away evil and bring good luck during the annual Setsubun Festival at the Shinshoji temple in Chiba, Japan, Feb. 3, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia
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Philippines ‘Bird-Egg’ Festival
A dancer wearing colorful bird-themed costumes performs during the fifth Ibon-Ebon (Bird-Egg) Festival in Pampanga, the Philippines on Feb. 3, 2012. The Ibon-Ebon Festival is dedicated to the province’s Candaba swamp that serves as a sanctuary to more than 14,000 migratory birds of approximately 40 species. <Photo: Xinhua/Rouelle Umali>…
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Vienna Boy’s Choir Performs in Qatar
Vienna Boys’ Choir performs at the New Year’s Concert with Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at the Katara Culture Village Opera House in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 23, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Chen Shaojin> news@theasian.asia
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Senegalese Megastar Youssou N’Dour to Run for Presidency
Senegalese music star Youssou N’Dour(52) announced his candidacy for President of Senegal in the upcoming presidential election. He is not just a singer in Senegal, he is a super star. <Time> magazine named him as one of its 100 Most Important people, quoting his humanitarian work, music talent and contributions…
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UAE Holds Annual ‘Beauty Camel Contest’
Herdsmen milk a camel in the desert near Zayed City, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 17, 2011. Some 20,000 camels from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries competed in a traditional “beauty contest” during the fifth Al Dhafra Camel Festival opening here on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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