Japanese drums band

Before weeks, I went to the drums band event that held by the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait and I recorded some videos :)
The leader of the band playing on drums



Here is the performance of all the band members



That day was the birthday of the band leader so all ppl sang for him Happy birthday to u :D



Loved that!

How the world used to transport before 100 years

As we all know, transportation is a very important thing now a days and in the past too today I bring some photographs from different parts from the world on how they used to transport in the 1890s

In Egypt

In Japan

In Russia

In Sri-Lanka

In Australia

In China

Source: Library of Congress

How a gesture can put u in jail?

As we know, there are many differences in cultures around the world, the things that are allowed to do in your country, can be prohibited in other countries and vice versa, the allowance and the prohibition may mainly depends on religious views or even historical events.

One of the most confusing topics that shows how the differences in cultures may be a problem is "Hand gestures", it is a problem to the limits that could throw u in Jail ! So let's See !!


In the states this sign means I LOVE YOU

The other sign that it is slightly similar to this is this one below If you show this sign to someone in USA, he will directly think about "Texas University" since it is the logo of the university and the Texas Longhorn football team and it represent the two horns of the bull. But can you imagine that the same sign is an insult for Mediterranean ! In 1985 five Americans were arrested in Rome because they were dancing and using this gesture, then the news later showed that Longhorn football team won in USA and those Guys were Happy

In South America it means protection against bad luck when rotated but in Malta and parts of italy it means protection against Evil Eyes when they point it.

The other interesting gesture is this one .. In Europe and North America it means OK or excellent While in Arab countries it is a threat signal.

For Mediterranean people, Russians and Brazilians it has bad meaning and considered as an insult.

In Japan this gesture means MONEY! if u r doing business in Japan and u show them this sign they will think that u asking them for a bribe

In France and Belgium it means Zero or worthless, so don't ever do this in restaurants when u go there, they may throw u out because it is really impolite to say that the food is worthless even if u mean it is Good

Those are just two but there are a lot! for farther reading visit Wikipedia

Happy Eid !

The TV announced before few hours that "Eid Al fitr" will be in Friday for my region so I wish u happy Eid or "Eid Mubarak" xD
For those who don't know what is "Eid". u can check Wikipedia HERE ^^
I decided to collect some pics about Eid around the world I hope u will enjoy them..

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Here are more pics about Eid in Flicker, I like them, ENJOY
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