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#1Pic1Day: Sacred Ritual in Sacred Site

Sacred Ritual in Sacred Site A religious leader is preparing to attend a sacred ritual to welcome the arrival of spring, which comes together with the Persian New Year of Naoruz, in the sacred mausoleum of Caliph Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif. Upacara Suci di Makam Suci Seorang imam bersiap mengikuti upacara suci untuk menyambut datangnya Tahun Baru Naoruz di makam suci Hazrat Ali di Mazar-e-Sharif. [...]

March 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Simple Happiness

Simple Happiness In a country enraged by wars for decades, people find happiness in the simplest things. These Afghan youngsters of Kabul really enjoy their moments of happiness on a merry-go-around swung by the hand of the owner, during the Naoruz New Year celebration. Kebahagiaan yang Sederhana Di negeri yang dilanda perang berpuluh tahun, orang menemukan kebahagiaan dalam hal yang paling sederhana. Para pemuda Afghan di ibukota Kabul sangat menikmati momen bahagia di atas komidi putar yang digerakkan tangan pemiliknya, di tengah liburan tahun baru Naoruz. [...]

March 20, 2014 // 3 Comments

#1Pic1Day: New Year’s Prayers

New Year’s Prayers Afghan men gather in the city park to watch New Year’s theatrical play, as part of the celebration of Naoruz New Year in Mazar-e-Sharif. Doa Tahun Baru Para lelaki Afghan berkerumun di tengah taman untuk menyaksikan drama tahun baru, sebagai bagian dari perayaan Tahun Baru Naoruz di Mazar-e-Sharif. [...]

March 19, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Camel Fighting

Camel Fighting The Persian New Year of Naoruz is to signify the arrival of sun in north equinox, or the arrival of spring, and has been used as the day of New Year in Persian calendar since ancient time. Naoruz is usually on 21 March. The most vibrant place to celebrate Naoruz in Afghanistan is in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The Arab descendants there have tradition of holding camel fighting competition. Many of Afghan traditional games includes fighting, in local language is known as jang (“war”), like dog fighting, camel fighting, bird fighting, even egg fighting. Adu Unta Tahun baru Naoruz adalah penanda tibanya matahari di garis balik lintang utara, merupakan tahun baru dalam penanggalan Persia kuno, biasanya jatuh pada 21 Maret. Di Afghanistan, tempat paling ramai untuk merayakan Naoruz adalah di Mazar-e-Sharif. Masyarakat keturunan Arab di sana punya tradisi mengadu unta. Banyak permainan di Afghanistan yang bersifat mengadu, dalam bahasa setempat disebut jang (perang), seperti perang anjing, perang unta, perang burung, bahkan perang telur. [...]

March 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Buzkashi

Buzkashi Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan, usually held in winter and around the Naoruz New Year celebration. Buzkashi is the ancestor of polo, of which the horse riders fight to get a headless carcass as the ball, and they have to bring the carcass around the ground to be the winner. This sport emphasizes on values of honesty, bravery, strength, and honor—all of which are the pride for the Afghans. Buzkashi, olahraga nasional Afghanistan, biasa dipertandingkan di musim dingin dan di tengah perayaan Tahun Baru Naoruz. Buzkashi adalah nenek moyang olahraga polo, di mana para penunggang kuda berebutan sebuah bangkai binatang tanpa kepala sebagai bola yang dibawa berkeliling lapangan. Olahraga ini mengutamakan nilai-nilai kejujuran, keberanian, kekuatan dan keperkasaan, menjadi peleburan semua nilai kebanggaan Afghanistan. [...]

March 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #10 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #10 (Afghanistan, 2008) Mom’s Tears—a mother is weeping over her son who is struggling in a Herat hospital, Afghanistan suffering from acute hunger, along with massive food crisis in the country. Air Mata Ibu—seorang ibu menangisi anaknya yang menderita kelaparan akut, di sebuah rumah sakit di Herat, Afghanistan, seiring dengan merebaknya bencana kelaparan di negeri itu. [...]

March 14, 2014 // 7 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #9 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #9 (Afghanistan, 2008) Duty—a little boy is accompanying her mother sewing, in a herder settlement of the Kyrgyz nomads, Pamir mountains, Afghanistan. Kewajiban—seorang bocah menemani ibunya menjahit, di daerah permukiman penggembala Kyrgyz, pegunungan Pamir, Afghanistan [...]

March 13, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #8 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #8 (Afghanistan, 2008) Beauty and the Beast—A Kyrgyz mother in Pamir mountains, Afghanistan, is combing the hair of her daughter she just washed. Harus Bersih—Ibu Kyrgyz di pegunungan Pamir, Afghanistan sedang menyisir rambut putrinya yang baru saja dicuci. [...]

March 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #7 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #7 (Afghanistan, 2008) Sleep, My Baby—a mother in Wakhan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan is lullabying her baby laying on a little hammock. Tidurlah, Sayang—seorang ibu di Wakhan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan berusaha menidurkan anaknya yang terbaring di atas ayunan mungil. [...]

March 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #6 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #6 (Afghanistan, 2008) A Warmth Called Home—young Kyrgyz kids in Pamir Mountains, Afghanistan, are peeping from inside their yurt. Kehangatan Rumah—bocah-bocah Kyrgyz di pegunungan Pamir, Afghanistan, mengintip dari dalam kemah yurt mereka. [...]

March 10, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #5 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #5 (Afghanistan, 2008) Father’s Face—a young girl of an Uzbek nomadic shepherd is gazing at her father in the steppes of Badakshan, Northern Afghanistan. Wajah Ayah—seorang gadis dari keluarga gembala nomaden Uzbek menatap wajah ayahnya di tengah padang rumput Badakhshan, Afghanistan utara. [...]

March 7, 2014 // 2 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #4 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #4 (Afghanistan, 2008) Mom’s Burqa—A young boy is hiding behind his mother’s burqa veil during food distribution by a missionary charity organization, in Kabul. Burqa Ibu—seorang bocah bersembunyi di balik burqa ibunya pada saat pembagian makanan dari sebuah organisasi misionaris kemanusiaan di Kabul. [...]

March 6, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #3 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #3 (Afghanistan, 2008) Father’s Dream—a father brings his sick son from a village hundreds of kilometers away and stay over a chilling night in the holy shrine in Mazar-e-Sharif at the Eve of Naoruz New Year, so they can touch the holy flag and wish for a miracle for the son’s recovery. Impian Ayah—seorang ayah membawa anaknya yang sakit dari desa yang ratusan kilometer jauhnya dan melewatkan malam yang dingin di makam suci Mazar-e-Sharif sebelum tahun baru Naoruz, sehingga mereka bisa menyentuh bendera suci dan mengharapkan mukjizat bagi kesembuhan si anak. [...]

March 5, 2014 // 3 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #2 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #2 (Afghanistan, 2008) Mom’s Hug—a young girl of a shepherd family is hiding her face in her mom’s hug, in Pamir, Northern Afghanistan Pelukan ibu—seorang gadis keluarga penggembala menyembunyikan wajahnya di balik pelukan ibu, di Pamir, Afghanistan utara. [...]

March 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: The Love We Share #1 (Afghanistan, 2008)

The Love We Share #1 (Afghanistan, 2008) Father’s Hand—a young girl of a farmer is hiding behind her father, in Cheghcheran, Central Afghanistan Tangan Ayah—seorang anak petani bersembunyi di balik tubuh ayahnya, di Cheghcheran, Afghanistan [...]

March 3, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Sayap Patah | Broken Wings (Kyrgyzstan, 2006)

Broken Wings (Kyrgyzstan, 2006) A Kyrgyzstan boy on a horse is showing a wounded bird he just found on the ground. The ancestors of the Kyrgyz were nomadic people, but most of them are not anymore, or at least semi-nomadic. During the Soviet era, nomadism was regarded backward, so the Russians deliberately moved the nomads to apartment blocks. Some Kyrgyz people still preserve their nomadic culture, staying inside yurts in the steppes during the summer months, then move to their concrete houses in winter. The capability of horse riding, which used to be in their blood, now is also relatively decreasing. Sayap Patah (Kirgizstan, 2006) Seorang bocah berkuda di Kirgizstan menunjukkan seekor burung terluka yang ditemukannya. Nenek moyang bangsa Kirgiz adalah bangsa nomaden, tetapi sekarang mereka sudah semi-nomaden, terlebih lagi sejak datangnya orang Rusia yang menganggap nomadisme adalah keterbelakangan, dan memindahkan para penggembala ke blok-blok apartemen. Beberapa orang Kirgiz yang masih melestarikan gaya hidup semi-nomadisme, tinggal di padang rumput pada musim panas, dan kembali ke rumah bangunan di musim dingin. Kemahiran dalam berkuda, yang semula adalah kultur yang mendarah daging, kini juga semakin berkurang. [...]

February 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Jam Istirahat | Rest Hour (Kyrgyzstan, 2006)

Rest Hour (Kyrgyzstan, 2006) School boys in Toktogul, a small town in Kyrgyzstan, are playing in the school playground during rest hour. Ex-Soviet countries generally have high coverage of education. Even the poorest nations have illiteracy rate next to zero. The rural school in Toktogul have somehow adopted international system, receive Peace Corps volunteers and aid from Soros Foundation from the States, and their students also often win national-level awards. Jam Istirahat (Kirgizstan, 2006) Bocah-bocah sekolah di Toktogul, sebuah kota kecil di Kirgizstan, sedang bermain di halaman sekolah pada saat jam istirahat. Negara-negara pecahan Uni Soviet umumnya memiliki pendidikan yang merata, bahkan untuk negara yang paling miskin pun hampir tidak ada penduduk yang tidak bisa baca tulis. Sekolah desa di Toktogul ini bahkan mengadopsi sistem pendidikan internasional dan para siswanya sering meraih penghargaan di tingkat nasional. [...]

February 27, 2014 // 5 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Bahasa Inggris di Dusun | Rural English (Kyrgyzstan, 2006)

Rural English (Kyrgyzstan, 2006) Satina is an English teacher in Toktogul, a very small town (in Kyrgyzstan standard) in central part of the country. The country is one among few Central Asian countries which accept Peace Corps volunteers from the States. Most of the volunteers were English teachers. Kyrgyzstan also received aid for education sector from the Soros Foundation. Every year or two, Toktogul receives one or two English teacher volunteers from the States, who then work together with local teachers like Satina. Their teaching material was imported directly from the States, full of up to date information and cultural background. America is no more too far away for them, even for those who live in forgotten rural villages like this one. Bahasa Inggris di Dusun (Kirgizstan, 2006) Satina adalah seorang guru bahasa Inggris di kota kecil Kirgizstan, Toktogul. Kirgizstan adalah salah satu negara di Asia Tengah yang menerima kedatangan relawan Peace Corps dari Amerika Serikat, mayoritas sebagai guru bahasa Inggris, dan menerima banyak bantuan pendidikan dari Soros Foundation. Setiap tahun, Toktogul menerima satu atau dua relawan pengajar dari Amerika, bekerja sama dengan guru lokal seperti Satina. Bahan materi pelajaran mereka berasal dari Amerika Serikat, lengkap dengan penjelasan budaya yang [...]

February 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Peninggalan Jalur Sutra | Remnants of the Silk Road (Kyrgyzstan, 2006)

Remnants of the Silk Road (Kyrgyzstan, 2006) Kyrgyzstan was passed by the Silk Road, the medieval trading routes connecting China and Europe. Unlike its neighbor Uzbekistan, which was blessed by ancient cities and grandeur historical architectural heritages, Kyrgyzstan was the place of nomadic tribes and has not so much of that kind of heritages. One among few the country still has is the Minaret of Burana, remnants from the old city of Balasagun from the 9th century. This minaret was originally 45 meter high, but destroyed by an earthquake, only 25 meter left. Peninggalan Jalur Sutra (Kirgizstan, 2006) Kirgizstan juga termasuk daerah perlintasan Jalur Sutra, jalur perdagangan yang menghubungkan China dengan Eropa di Abad Pertengahan. Tidak seperti negara tetangganya, Uzbekistan yang dipenuhi kota-kota dengan bangunan megah peninggalan Jalur Sutra, Kirgizstan yang tempat tinggalnya bangsa nomaden tidak memiliki banyak peninggalan megah dari zaman itu. Salah satu yang masih berdiri hingga hari ini adalah Menara Burana, peninggalan dari kota kuno Balasagun pada abad ke-9. Menara ini semula tingginya 45 meter, tetapi hancur karena gempa dan tersisa hanya 25 meter. [...]

February 25, 2014 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Lenin di Balik Terali | Lenin Behind Bars (Kyrgyzstan, 2006)

Lenin Behind Bars (Kyrgyzstan, 2006) Since the fall of Soviet Union followed by the independence of the new republics in Central Asia, symbols of communism had been deliberately erased along with the wave of nationalism and awareness of being independent nations. The statues of Lenin in many cities were smacked down and replaced; the Russian-style street names were replaced with those of local heroes or local concepts. Kyrgyzstan was among the countries with strong Russian influence. The Lenin Street in Osh was politely moved to another street, and while not common, Toktogul still has Lenin statue, hidden behind bars in a lonely park. Lenin di Balik Terali (Kirgizstan, 2006) Sejak runtuhnya Uni Soviet dan merdekanya republik-republik baru di Asia Tengah, simbol-simbol komunisme dihapus dengan sengaja seiring dengan bangkitnya nasionalisme dan kesadaran sebagai negeri merdeka. Patung-patung Lenin dirobohkan, nama-nama jalan yang berbau Rusia diganti nama-nama lokal. Kirgizstan dan Kazakhstan adalah dua negara yang cukup kental pengaruh Rusianya. Jalan Lenin di Osh hanya dipindah lokasinya, dan patung Lenin di dusun Toktogul ini dipinggirkan ke balik terali di taman. [...]

February 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

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