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Travel and Photography | Mah Meri Puja Pantai Ritual | Pulau Carey
© 2016 Wazari Wazir | Members of Malaysia’s Indigenous Mah Meri Tribe During Puja Pantai Ritual “Puja Pantai” means appeasing the spirits of the seas. The ritual started many years ago when a “tongkang” (ship) carrying passengers and supplies was caught in a big storm of the Carey Island coast, near to Tanjung Rhu faces the Malacca Straits. None of the islanders thought that the ship would survive the storm. To their surprise the ship appears to be dragged to the shores by some unknown forces into safety during the storm. Following that incident the villagers believed that “Moyang Getah” (Spirit of the Rubber) had saved the ship and its…
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Travel and Photography | Istanbul | Yeni Camii | The New Mosque
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Yeni Camii | The New Mosque | Istanbul The Yeni Camii, The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Turkish: ‘Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii’) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. It is one of the best-known sights of Istanbul. The construction of the mosque first began in 1597. It was ordered by Safiye Sultan, who was the wife of Sultan Murad III. The original architect was Davut Ağa, an apprentice to the great Mimar Sinan. However, Davut Aga died in 1599…
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Travel Photography | Eyup | Istanbul Turkey
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Ferry Terminal Eyup | Istanbul Turkey © 2012 Wazari Wazir | People Line Up To Get Into Ferry From Eyup Ferry Terminal | Eyup Istanbul Turkey © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Eyup Sultan Camii | Eyup Mosque | Eyup | Istanbul Turkey Eyüp is a municipality (belediye) and district of the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The district extends from the Golden Horn all the way to the shore of the Black Sea. Eyüp is also the name of a prominent neighborhood and former village in the district, located at the confluence of the Kağıthane and Alibey streams at the head of the Golden Horn. The…
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Travel Photography | India | New Delhi | Kashmir | Agra | Part VI
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Kashmiri Muslim devotees participate in a procession to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in Pahalgam Srinagar, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Pahalgam in Winter | Kashmir On Sunday Feb 5, we decided to visit Pahalgam, which is approximately two hours drive from Dal Lake Srinagar. The night before we have a little bit of discussion with the hotel manager Mr Rouf, we ask his advise and telling him bout our interest in Photography. At first he suggest us to visit Gulmarg which is famous for ski resort but I told him that we are not very interested with skiing and…
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The Man and The Mountain | Mount Kinabalu | Sabah Malaysia North Borneo
© 2009 Wazari Wazir | The Man and The Mountain | Mount Kinabalu | Sabah “Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end.” – Edward Whymper – Tweet news and informationbusiness,health,entertainment,technology automotive,business,crime,health,life,politics,science,technology,travel
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