Sari For My Skirt

born in the east, raised in the west
a culture of (con)fusions
sagenundlegenden: Female Japanese archer, photographed by Tony Jarry.  Note to the photo:  “The northern part of Japan is the place where the majority of archers are women. This event is a women’s only event. They ride and shoot at fixed targets. Towada has the most women archers in Japan. This City also has the most women archers in the country. Very traditional sport.” I like Towada. Note:  If you like this shot, consider supporting the photographer.  He has prints for sale at very reasonable prices.  Click the photo to see link to his dA site.

sagenundlegenden:

Female Japanese archer, photographed by Tony Jarry.  Note to the photo:  “The northern part of Japan is the place where the majority of archers are women. This event is a women’s only event. They ride and shoot at fixed targets. Towada has the most women archers in Japan. This City also has the most women archers in the country. Very traditional sport.”

I like Towada.

Note:  If you like this shot, consider supporting the photographer.  He has prints for sale at very reasonable prices.  Click the photo to see link to his dA site.

hinduthug:

The Empire Line by artist Gavin Fernandes, explores the politics of clothing and its relationship with class and caste in 19th century India ruled by the British Raj. (2007) (via wired)

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of-praxis: schisms: In the village of Chinguetti, hidden amongst the encroaching dunes of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, the inhabitants are the guardians of centuries-old manuscripts, amongst the oldest in Islam. These “desert librarians” are struggling to save this treasure from wind and sand as remnants from the time when Chinguetti was a flourishing city along the caravan route, a cultural lighthouse for poets and scholars alike. maria’s dream job!! desert librarian, protecting rare and ancient books

of-praxis:

schisms:

In the village of Chinguetti, hidden amongst the encroaching dunes of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, the inhabitants are the guardians of centuries-old manuscripts, amongst the oldest in Islam.

These “desert librarians” are struggling to save this treasure from wind and sand as remnants from the time when Chinguetti was a flourishing city along the caravan route, a cultural lighthouse for poets and scholars alike.

maria’s dream job!! desert librarian, protecting rare and ancient books

You’ve been given a direct order to Rock the Fuck Out

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fsgbooks: Opening page of corrected proof of Wallace’s 1996 essay “Shipping Out: On the (Nearly Lethal) Comforts of a Luxury Cruise” for Harper’s magazine. Image courtesy of the Harry Ransom Center. Get thee to Austin: the Harry Ransom Center is hosting a David Foster Wallace Symposium.

fsgbooks:

Opening page of corrected proof of Wallace’s 1996 essay “Shipping Out: On the (Nearly Lethal) Comforts of a Luxury Cruise” for Harper’s magazine. Image courtesy of the Harry Ransom Center.

Get thee to Austin: the Harry Ransom Center is hosting a David Foster Wallace Symposium.

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loverofstories:

Rachel McKibbens - Last Love

 This is one of my all time favorite love poems. I get butterflies just thinking about the simple brilliance of the phrase ‘last love’. So please, listen well.