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KENYA-TURKANA-REFUGEE CAMP-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A refugee gets her hair braided at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya, June 18, 2024. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed Kenya for its continued support and solidarity, which have been crucial in providing a haven for refugees since 1992. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-TURKANA-REFUGEE CAMP-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A refugee gets her hair braided at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya, June 18, 2024. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed Kenya for its continued support and solidarity, which have been crucial in providing a haven for refugees since 1992. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Hanfu-led "China-chic" trend builds on cultural confidence

STORY: Hanfu-led "China-chic" trend builds on cultural confidence DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hanfu activities in Tianjin Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU JING, Hanfu enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN XUTING, Hanfu enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO CHENGYU, Hanfu enthusiast STORYLINE: Dressed in long robes, Hanfu enthusiasts were having a rehearsal of traditional Chinese etiquette in Tianjin Normal University (TNU) in China's Tianjin. As a stylist of the Hanfu hobby group, Zhou Jing is keen on studying Hanfu culture and making headdresses herself. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU JING, Hanfu enthusiast "This hairstyle I do for her is usually braided by girls in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The idea came from Xue Baochai, a character in the 1987 version of 'A Dream of Red Mansions' TV series. The hair accessories we commonly use are velvet flowers and tangled flowers. I made them by myself. I think t

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U.S. Gulf Coast region celebrates carnival season

STORY: U.S. Gulf Coast region celebrates carnival season DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cake store 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NICOLE MILIAN, Store owner 3. various of the King cake STORYLINE: The carnival season in Louisiana and parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast region from Jan. 6 is filled with celebrations with food, drinks, parades, and parties. Nicole Milian, a native New Orleans, and her husband moved to Houston in 2018. They opened the storefront of Crescent City Connection in Webster in 2021. The traditional King cake is their main product. The traditional king cake should be a yeast dough and braided into an oval shape, she said. It will be decorated with icing and sugar in purple, green and yellow---the Mardi Gras colors. SOUNDBITE (English): NICOLE MILIAN, Store owner "In New Orleans, we place one baby (doll) and whoever gets the baby is the king of the day. It's kind of just something fun that kids like." Xinhua News Age

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor PARANOIA. Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Steampunk Fashion

Steampunk event "STEAM GARDEN" visitor J'zk (Chazuke). Steampunk is a science-fiction 19th-century worldview in creation. Since then, it has been popular as fashion since around 2006, ,mainly in Europe and the United States. In Japan, steampunk fashion is still an undeveloped. It will expand steadily in the future in connection with Gothic & Lolita and Kawaii culture. September 29, 2012, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossdresser Fashion

Gal-taste outfit J'zk (chazuke) . Not many crossdresser people look good in knee high boots. Cool, sexy and cute, she is dressed in coordination that can be said to be the royal road of gals. February 5, 2010 , Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossdresser Fashion

Gal-taste outfit J'zk (chazuke) . Not many crossdresser people look good in knee high boots. Cool, sexy and cute, she is dressed in coordination that can be said to be the royal road of gals. February 5, 2010 , Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossdresser Fashion

Gal-taste outfit J'zk (chazuke) . Not many crossdresser people look good in knee high boots. Cool, sexy and cute, she is dressed in coordination that can be said to be the royal road of gals. February 5, 2010 , Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Crossdresser Fashion

Gal-taste outfit J'zk (chazuke) . Not many crossdresser people look good in knee high boots. Cool, sexy and cute, she is dressed in coordination that can be said to be the royal road of gals. February 5, 2010 , Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Psychobilly is revival

Psychobilly is revival Motockney. Psychobilly is a coined word that combines Psychopath and Rockabilly. Rockabilly + punk, which is even closer to punk than neo-rockabilly, and some include metal, hardcore, and skater elements. Psychobilly is more flashy and more flexible than neo-rockabilly. December 22, 2012, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" Akane. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015,Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Fan Week

Japanese version of steampunk "Steampunk Lolita" MISA. TOKYO FAN WEEK is an event for tourists from abroad. It was held from February 1st to 28th in 2013. At the opening of the core period from February 8th to February 17th, a fashion show was held by seven selected members of Tokyo New Tribe. February 8, 2013 , Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Fan Week

Japanese version of steampunk "Steampunk Lolita" MISA. TOKYO FAN WEEK is an event for tourists from abroad. It was held from February 1st to 28th in 2013. At the opening of the core period from February 8th to February 17th, a fashion show was held by seven selected members of Tokyo New Tribe. February 8, 2013 , Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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Gothic & Lolita

Orthodox Gothic & Lolita Fashion Pochi. Lolita fashion is popular fo a long time as a Japanese original fashion style. So far, it has created various kinds of styles. Currently, orthodox classical lolita and sweet lolita are the mainstream. December 1, 2013, Waseda, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

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A woman in a basket palanquin

This may be a shitekago because the straw curtain seems to be rolled up. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers had no set uniforms but carried ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐10‐0]

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A woman in a basket palanquin

The woman is riding a shitekago used by the general public in the Edo Period. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers are wearing short coats and straw sandals and holding ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing while walking.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐43‐0]

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A girl in a basket palanquin

This may be a shitekago because the straw curtain seems to be rolled up. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers had no set uniforms but carried ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number91‐26‐0]

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A girl in a basket palanquin

This may be a shitekago because the straw curtain seems to be rolled up. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers had no set uniforms but carried ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐47‐0]

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palanquin bearers

The woman is riding a shitekago used by the general public in the Edo Period. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers are wearing short coats and straw sandals and holding ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing while walking.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐36‐0]

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A woman in a basket palanquin

A woman is riding on a palanquin used for road and mountain passages. The bottom part of the seat is made of braided bamboo and shows no sagging. A cushion absorbed shocks. The palanquin bearer wore a headband and short coat and held an ikizue (breath stick) to regulate his breathing while carrying the palanquin.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐143‐0]

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A girl in a basket palanquin

This may be a shitekago because the straw curtain seems to be rolled up. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers had no set uniforms but carried ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐20‐0]

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A woman in a basket palanquin

This may be a shitekago because the straw curtain seems to be rolled up. This kind of palanquin was made simply of four bamboo poles and braided bamboo sticks with straw curtain attached. The palanquin bearers had no set uniforms but carried ikizue (breath sticks) to regulate breathing. ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number49‐25‐0]

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A woman in a basket palanquin

A woman is riding on a palanquin used for road and mountain passages. The bottom part of the seat is made of braided bamboo and shows no sagging. A cushion absorbed shocks. The palanquin bearer wore a headband and short coat and held an ikizue (breath stick) to regulate his breathing while carrying the palanquin.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐13‐0]

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Shime-kazari,a sacred festoon,and a geisha

A geisha stands under the Shimekazari (rope decoration) dressed as a strolling singer (Torioi onna). Strolling singers collected donations wearing a braided hat and playing the shamisen.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number44‐20‐0]

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Strolling flute players

Three komuso play the shakuhachi (Japanese recorder). Komuso originally means beggar monks, and they wore braided bamboo hats deeply over their heads, and had a surplice over their breast, playing the shakuhachi to travel all over Japan and calling at the gates for donations.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number44‐19‐0]