domestic charm : chinese new years - sending things across the void

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    the chinese send money and other goods
    across the great void by burning it and giving
    prayers to make sure they are delivered
    to the loved ones...

    us dollars, cars, servants, letters.
    perhaps it is for the living, but
    wouldnt it be great to know that people remembered you?

    Comments and faves

    1. suresh jose photography (52 months ago | reply)

      Great shots and nice work..!

    2. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      suresh jose photography thank you suresh! :D

    3. speediene (52 months ago | reply)

      Thanks! I have received them just fine......also I want to say good shots of fire.... Happy CNY to you!

    4. eLjeProks (52 months ago | reply)

      you make the flames look so beautiful !!! kung hei fat choi to you !!!

    5. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      speediene HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... scary! are you still alive? lol thanks! happy CNY!

    6. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      eli jeproks with much health wealth to you as well eli :D suhn tai kien hong!

    7. eh!saya.tertekan.shutter. (52 months ago | reply)

      nice collage.happy cny to u.

    8. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      voco-loco happy yappy cny 2 u 2!

    9. angel pastor (52 months ago | reply)

      happy new year!

      i'm still engaged in 2007!!

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    10. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      angel pastor *gives you a red envelope hahah*

    11. magic fly paula (52 months ago | reply)

      happy chinese year!!!

    12. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      magic fly paula happy yappy chines new years!

    13. Mr Marples (52 months ago | reply)

      Great Shots :-)

    14. tofu_minx (52 months ago | reply)

      thank you Mr Marples ! :D happy cny!

    15. jeanmarcrocfort (52 months ago | reply)

      Your comment gives one depthes vertiginous at your marvellous pics. Belonging myself to an old culture, and living in a city which "invented" the conservation of the architectural and cultural memory of the previous generations, I am very sensitive to what you say.
      There is also, in the fact of inheriting from the history of those before, the notion of responsibility which guides some of our decisions, which can be supposed to be for pride or vanity at the eyes of the others.
      Je t'embrasse douce amie :-))

    16. Watari Goro 渡五郎 (52 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful images of wonderful traditions.
      And, you're so right. It is always nice to be remembered.

    17. HaRu™ (52 months ago | reply)

      Amazing! Love all your pictures!! Happy New year to ya!!

    18. bernat... (52 months ago | reply)

      fascinant fire...

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    19. Gata Púrpura ॐ (52 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic images!

      ¡Gung Hay Fay Choy!

    20. ursusmaior (52 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful colours, contrast, Tofu!

    21. boo * (52 months ago | reply)

      Great sense of action. Thanks for these images.

    22. boo * (52 months ago | reply)

      I INVITE you to join this group !!!!!
      "Style of Frame Pictures"

      Please add this photo to the group
      www.flickr.com/groups/cornice;
      It would be great to have you with us!
      Fantastic Shot !!!!

    23. A2L offshore again : ) (52 months ago | reply)

      nice work gives you a good view of chinese new year Gong Xi Fa Choi

    24. GattoLWK (52 months ago | reply)

      great! I like very much this

    25. McPig (52 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic idea...great concept and executed beautifully!
      Love the contrast...and overall the work sends me goosebumps...

    26. Edd G [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)

      Great selection of shots of a tradition that I remember clearly from my time over there - it is a great way to remember those who have left us, I agree.

    27. rajbuzz (52 months ago | reply)

      Happy New Year to you!!

    28. !!wat_dat!! (52 months ago | reply)

      killerz!
      nice skills, ms tm!!!!
      i tried shooting a whole bunch of fire shots a couple of weeks ago but none came out as good as these. it's really hard to get the exposure this good!

    29. smiscandlon (52 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot, thanks for sharing this.

      Happy new year, I hope it brings all you desire.

    30. kchbrown (52 months ago | reply)

      I love the concept you used here.. Happy CNY my dear!

    31. haegar52002 (52 months ago | reply)

      great series...
      Happy Chinese New Year to you... may you have a great start in the year of the rat...:)

    32. ck1004 (52 months ago | reply)

      Amazing shots dear!!
      I agree, being remembered would be the best gift...
      Happy new year to you! :)

    33. bilbo3711 (52 months ago | reply)

      Your composition brings tradition to life. Nicely done.

    34. Ramon2002 and Ozone71 added this photo to their favorites.

    35. Ozone71 (52 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful colours. Crisp and clean.

    36. dash - (52 months ago | reply)

      oh coool shots!!!!!!!

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