Busó carnival, Mohács, Hungary (February 2016). The Busós of Mohács cross the Danube in traditional wooden boats, on the last Sunday before Lent, before gathering for a procession through the town centre. © Rudolf Abraham Nikon D700 & 70-200/2.8 Photos copyright © Rudolf Abraham. All rights reserved. Images may not be copied, stored, distributed or …
Busó carnival, Mohács, Hungary (February 2016). The Busó carnival or Busójárás is a traditional Shrovetide carnival in the southern Hungarian town of Mohács, in which the busós – local men wearing frightening-looking wooden masks and sheepskins, with cowbells tied around their waists – cross the Danube in boats and parade through the town, banishing winter …
More shots of the Roller (‘jumpers’) and Scheller (‘ringers’), the two main groups of characters at the Imster Schemenlaufen or Imster Fasnacht – a traditional carnival procession held only once every four years in the town of Imst, Tirol, Austria (31 January 2016). The Schemenlaufen in Imst is inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible …
Schemenlaufen, a traditional Fasnacht (carnival) procession held only once every four years in Imst, Tirol, Austria (31 January 2016). Pictured here, the two main groups of characters in Schemenlaufen – the Roller (‘jumpers’) and Scheller (‘ringers’), both in elaborate traditional costumes and masks, with the latter wearing huge cowbells around their waists – perform their …
Dance class at the Fundación Cristina Heeren de Arte Flamenco in Seville, Spain © Rudolf Abraham Pictured, Mexican-born flamenco dancer Maria Rodriguez during an advanced flamenco dance class, taught by Luisa Palicio. This is probably my favourite shot from a recent trip to Seville while working on a feature on the Fundación Cristina Heeren de …
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