Southern China: shamans and the Kitchen God<a href="http://www.paulsmit.biz/features.html">FEATURE</a> (Category: <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_asia_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">Asia</a> | <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_china_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">China</a> | <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_winter_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">winter</a> | <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_culturalhistorical_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">cultural-historical</a> | <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_outdoor_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">outdoor</a> | <a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/search/index.mg?searchWords=_cycling_&NickName=paulsmit&searchType=UserAlbum">cycling</a>)<BR><h3><font color="#666666"><i>Southern China: shamans and the Kitchen God</i></font><BR></h3><h4><font color="#666666">Although the economic boom is rapidly changing the face of China's cities, the more remote and mountainous regions of the country retain much of it's original atmosphere. The traveller who visits the country during the period of Chinese New Year can expect to be welcomed by shamans, the Kitchen God, Spring Couplets and many curious, hospitable villagers.</font></h4>http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25289/46542321_HqbAN-Ti-1.jpghttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/gallery/1005880_NZ2Ta/2008-02-07T04:41:18ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugChinamap.jpg<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />Chinamap.jpg</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#101247268_pmtx6" title="Chinamap.jpg"><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/Chinamap/101247268_pmtx6-Th.jpg" width="115" height="150" alt="Chinamap.jpg" title="Chinamap.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-16T22:33:14ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/Chinamap/101247268_pmtx6-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.219] ’Out-door lesson.’ At a school in Daning, north-east of Hexian, teachers are giving an out-door lesson in Chinese geography. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.219] ’Out-door lesson.’ At a school in Daning, north-east of Hexian, teachers are giving an out-door lesson in Chinese geography. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542256_fbfFr" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.219] ’Out-door lesson.’ At a school in Daning, north-east of Hexian, teachers are giving an out-door lesson in Chinese geography. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25219/46542256_fbfFr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.219] ’Out-door lesson.’ At a school in Daning, north-east of Hexian, teachers are giving an out-door lesson in Chinese geography. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.219] ’Out-door lesson.’ At a school in Daning, north-east of Hexian, teachers are giving an out-door lesson in Chinese geography. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:42:48ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25219/46542256_fbfFr-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.224] ’Gathering ‘douchy’.’ At Daning, north-east of Hexian, after having been dried on big round plates, this worker is gathering ‘douchy’ in baskets. ‘Douch ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.224] ’Gathering ‘douchy’.’ At Daning, north-east of Hexian, after having been dried on big round plates, this worker is gathering ‘douchy’ in baskets. ‘Douch ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542252_TqfVn" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.224] ’Gathering ‘douchy’.’ At Daning, north-east of Hexian, after having been dried on big round plates, this worker is gathering ‘douchy’ in baskets. ‘Douch ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25224/46542252_TqfVn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.224] ’Gathering ‘douchy’.’ At Daning, north-east of Hexian, after having been dried on big round plates, this worker is gathering ‘douchy’ in baskets. ‘Douch ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.224] ’Gathering ‘douchy’.’ At Daning, north-east of Hexian, after having been dried on big round plates, this worker is gathering ‘douchy’ in baskets. ‘Douch ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:14:35ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25224/46542252_TqfVn-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.239] ’Daning.’ Market at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.239] ’Daning.’ Market at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542246_dqXKo" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.239] ’Daning.’ Market at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25239/46542246_dqXKo-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.239] ’Daning.’ Market at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.239] ’Daning.’ Market at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:57:41ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25239/46542246_dqXKo-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.248] ’Road-side shrine.’ Small road-side shrine at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.248] ’Road-side shrine.’ Small road-side shrine at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542189_fLzgP" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.248] ’Road-side shrine.’ Small road-side shrine at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25248/46542189_fLzgP-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.248] ’Road-side shrine.’ Small road-side shrine at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.248] ’Road-side shrine.’ Small road-side shrine at Daning, north-east of Hexian. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:22:57ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25248/46542189_fLzgP-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offer ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offer ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542403_t5qrv" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offer ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25251/46542403_t5qrv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offer ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.251] ’Dragon-dance.’ A New Year dragon-dance is performed by members of the Miao mountain tribe at a village 20 km east of Hexian. In the foreground a table with offer ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:35:34ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25251/46542403_t5qrv-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542390_DCmiR" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25256/46542390_DCmiR-Th-1.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.256] ’Pig’s head.’ During New Year festivities at a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe is carried in a sedan-chair to an offering table ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:57:33ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25256/46542390_DCmiR-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.261]
’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pi ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.261]
’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pi ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542380_v9Esi" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.261]
’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’
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’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pi ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.261]
’Shaman of Miao tribe-1.’
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:06:19ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25261/46542380_v9Esi-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266]
'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.'
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. T ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266]
'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.'
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. T ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942600_7unm9" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266]
'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.'
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. T ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25266/251942600_7unm9-Th.jpg" width="111" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266]
'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.'
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. T ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.266]
'Shaman of Miao tribe-2.'
At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman of the Miao mountain tribe holds a ritual sword and has his cheeks pierced by a golden pin. T ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:58:22ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25266/251942600_7unm9-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542374_Cr4Wf" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25269/46542374_Cr4Wf-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.269] ’Shaman pupil of Miao tribe.’ At a village 20 km east of Hexian a shaman pupil of the Miao mountain tribe is surrounded by tribe members. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:00:50ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25269/46542374_Cr4Wf-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273]
'Waiting for hot water.'
At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273]
'Waiting for hot water.'
At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942449_cA7Gn" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273]
'Waiting for hot water.'
At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25273/251942449_cA7Gn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273]
'Waiting for hot water.'
At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.273]
'Waiting for hot water.'
At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, cooks are waiting till the water boils during a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:53:20ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25273/251942449_cA7Gn-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542333_panFv" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25274/46542333_panFv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.274] ’Doing the dishes.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, some men are doing the dishes after a New Year temple-fair. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:24:09ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25274/46542333_panFv-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.277] ’Fortune-teller.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, tribe-members gather around the offering-table in the village temple during New Year fes ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.277] ’Fortune-teller.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, tribe-members gather around the offering-table in the village temple during New Year fes ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542329_v3mrh" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.277] ’Fortune-teller.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, tribe-members gather around the offering-table in the village temple during New Year fes ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25277/46542329_v3mrh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.277] ’Fortune-teller.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, tribe-members gather around the offering-table in the village temple during New Year fes ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.277] ’Fortune-teller.’ At San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain tribe, tribe-members gather around the offering-table in the village temple during New Year fes ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:56:18ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25277/46542329_v3mrh-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.281] ’Collecting temple-gifts.’ Temple-officials are collecting and registering New Year gifts to the village temple at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.281] ’Collecting temple-gifts.’ Temple-officials are collecting and registering New Year gifts to the village temple at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542326_auh8a" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.281] ’Collecting temple-gifts.’ Temple-officials are collecting and registering New Year gifts to the village temple at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25281/46542326_auh8a-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.281] ’Collecting temple-gifts.’ Temple-officials are collecting and registering New Year gifts to the village temple at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.281] ’Collecting temple-gifts.’ Temple-officials are collecting and registering New Year gifts to the village temple at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:47:20ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25281/46542326_auh8a-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.289]
’Surrounded by village elder-1.’
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.289]
’Surrounded by village elder-1.’
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542321_HqbAN" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.289]
’Surrounded by village elder-1.’
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25289/46542321_HqbAN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="104" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.289]
’Surrounded by village elder-1.’
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.289]
’Surrounded by village elder-1.’
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:18:25ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25289/46542321_HqbAN-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292]
'Surrounded by village elder-2.'
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a v ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292]
'Surrounded by village elder-2.'
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a v ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942508_xjvjV" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292]
'Surrounded by village elder-2.'
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a v ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25292/251942508_xjvjV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="115" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292]
'Surrounded by village elder-2.'
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a v ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.292]
'Surrounded by village elder-2.'
A shaman pupil and his mother are surrounded by village elder in their temple during a New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a v ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:53:47ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25292/251942508_xjvjV-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.296] ’Shaman pupil and his mother.’ A shaman pupil and his mother sit before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.296] ’Shaman pupil and his mother.’ A shaman pupil and his mother sit before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542314_9ngQt" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.296] ’Shaman pupil and his mother.’ A shaman pupil and his mother sit before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25296/46542314_9ngQt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.296] ’Shaman pupil and his mother.’ A shaman pupil and his mother sit before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.296] ’Shaman pupil and his mother.’ A shaman pupil and his mother sit before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:49:43ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25296/46542314_9ngQt-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.302] ’Shaman pupil in temple.’ A shaman pupil sits before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.302] ’Shaman pupil in temple.’ A shaman pupil sits before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542310_Kyqbx" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.302] ’Shaman pupil in temple.’ A shaman pupil sits before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25302/46542310_Kyqbx-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.302] ’Shaman pupil in temple.’ A shaman pupil sits before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.302] ’Shaman pupil in temple.’ A shaman pupil sits before the offering table in a temple during New Year festivities at San Wang Miao, a village of the Miao mountain t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:19:14ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25302/46542310_Kyqbx-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.308] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (1).’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe file in procession through the fields during New Y ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.308] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (1).’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe file in procession through the fields during New Y ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542307_ou4Lp" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.308] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (1).’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe file in procession through the fields during New Y ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25308/46542307_ou4Lp-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.308] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (1).’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe file in procession through the fields during New Y ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.308] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (1).’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe file in procession through the fields during New Y ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:06:36ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25308/46542307_ou4Lp-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.310] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (2).’ During New Year festivities east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a covered sedan-chair concealing ritua ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.310] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (2).’ During New Year festivities east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a covered sedan-chair concealing ritua ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542300_RHk85" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.310] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (2).’ During New Year festivities east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a covered sedan-chair concealing ritua ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25310/46542300_RHk85-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.310] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (2).’ During New Year festivities east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a covered sedan-chair concealing ritua ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.310] ’Procession of Miao mountain tribe (2).’ During New Year festivities east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a covered sedan-chair concealing ritua ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:50:05ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25310/46542300_RHk85-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.311]
’Procession with Miao shamans-1.’
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in se ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.311]
’Procession with Miao shamans-1.’
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in se ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542295_jGoej" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.311]
’Procession with Miao shamans-1.’
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in se ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25311/46542295_jGoej-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.311]
’Procession with Miao shamans-1.’
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in se ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.311]
’Procession with Miao shamans-1.’
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in se ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:59:49ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25311/46542295_jGoej-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan- ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan- ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942784_U5mqx" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan- ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25312/251942784_U5mqx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan- ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.312]
'Procession with Miao shamans-2.'
During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry their shamans in sedan- ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:57:40ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25312/251942784_U5mqx-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.315] ’Miao shaman.’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.315] ’Miao shaman.’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542287_zAFSp" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.315] ’Miao shaman.’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25315/46542287_zAFSp-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.315] ’Miao shaman.’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.315] ’Miao shaman.’ In the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:59:04ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25315/46542287_zAFSp-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.317] ’Special powers.’ During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. The shaman i ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.317] ’Special powers.’ During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. The shaman i ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542281_sudvT" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.317] ’Special powers.’ During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. The shaman i ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25317/46542281_sudvT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="106" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.317] ’Special powers.’ During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. The shaman i ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.317] ’Special powers.’ During New Year festivities in the Hejiang valley east of Hexian, members of a Miao mountain tribe carry a shaman in a sedan-chair. The shaman i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:10:46ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25317/46542281_sudvT-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.319] ’Carrying water.’ A farmer’s wife is carrying water to cabbage fields at the foot of eroded lime-stone hills near Gong An, 32 km west of Hexian. Photo Mick Pala ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.319] ’Carrying water.’ A farmer’s wife is carrying water to cabbage fields at the foot of eroded lime-stone hills near Gong An, 32 km west of Hexian. Photo Mick Pala ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542274_TGdq8" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.319] ’Carrying water.’ A farmer’s wife is carrying water to cabbage fields at the foot of eroded lime-stone hills near Gong An, 32 km west of Hexian. Photo Mick Pala ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25319/46542274_TGdq8-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.319] ’Carrying water.’ A farmer’s wife is carrying water to cabbage fields at the foot of eroded lime-stone hills near Gong An, 32 km west of Hexian. Photo Mick Pala ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.319] ’Carrying water.’ A farmer’s wife is carrying water to cabbage fields at the foot of eroded lime-stone hills near Gong An, 32 km west of Hexian. Photo Mick Pala ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:49:35ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25319/46542274_TGdq8-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.321] ’Ping-pong.’ In the last rays of the evening sun villagers are playing ping-pong on a square in Tongan, 45 km south-east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.321] ’Ping-pong.’ In the last rays of the evening sun villagers are playing ping-pong on a square in Tongan, 45 km south-east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542269_dPTnt" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.321] ’Ping-pong.’ In the last rays of the evening sun villagers are playing ping-pong on a square in Tongan, 45 km south-east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25321/46542269_dPTnt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.321] ’Ping-pong.’ In the last rays of the evening sun villagers are playing ping-pong on a square in Tongan, 45 km south-east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.321] ’Ping-pong.’ In the last rays of the evening sun villagers are playing ping-pong on a square in Tongan, 45 km south-east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:26:07ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25321/46542269_dPTnt-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.323] ’Flowering fields.’ Flowering fields at the foot of lime-stone mountains near Shazi, 20 km east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.323] ’Flowering fields.’ Flowering fields at the foot of lime-stone mountains near Shazi, 20 km east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542424_Ao4jC" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.323] ’Flowering fields.’ Flowering fields at the foot of lime-stone mountains near Shazi, 20 km east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25323/46542424_Ao4jC-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.323] ’Flowering fields.’ Flowering fields at the foot of lime-stone mountains near Shazi, 20 km east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.323] ’Flowering fields.’ Flowering fields at the foot of lime-stone mountains near Shazi, 20 km east of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:37:39ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25323/46542424_Ao4jC-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’ In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’ In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542421_yz8g5" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’ In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25340/46542421_yz8g5-Th-1.jpg" width="107" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’ In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.340] ’Cracked lion.’ In the Buddhistic Ten Jiao Yan monastery at Snail Hill on the westbank of the Li River the cracks in an earthenware lion offer many opportunities ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:58:50ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25340/46542421_yz8g5-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.342]
'Mausoleum of the Princes of Jingjiang.'
At Yao Shan, 7 km east of Guilin, two young visitors are admiring the decorated beams in the mausoleum of the Princes of ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.342]
'Mausoleum of the Princes of Jingjiang.'
At Yao Shan, 7 km east of Guilin, two young visitors are admiring the decorated beams in the mausoleum of the Princes of ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942735_wCHue" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.342]
'Mausoleum of the Princes of Jingjiang.'
At Yao Shan, 7 km east of Guilin, two young visitors are admiring the decorated beams in the mausoleum of the Princes of ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25342/251942735_wCHue-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.342]
'Mausoleum of the Princes of Jingjiang.'
At Yao Shan, 7 km east of Guilin, two young visitors are admiring the decorated beams in the mausoleum of the Princes of ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.342]
'Mausoleum of the Princes of Jingjiang.'
At Yao Shan, 7 km east of Guilin, two young visitors are admiring the decorated beams in the mausoleum of the Princes of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:50:03ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25342/251942735_wCHue-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.348]
’Thousand Buddhas Cave-1.’
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of w ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.348]
’Thousand Buddhas Cave-1.’
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of w ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542417_6SrSK" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.348]
’Thousand Buddhas Cave-1.’
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of w ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25348/46542417_6SrSK-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.348]
’Thousand Buddhas Cave-1.’
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of w ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.348]
’Thousand Buddhas Cave-1.’
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of w ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:57:41ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25348/46542417_6SrSK-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.351]
'Thousand Buddhas Cave-2.'
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of which ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.351]
'Thousand Buddhas Cave-2.'
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of which ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942764_tL4Kr" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.351]
'Thousand Buddhas Cave-2.'
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of which ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25351/251942764_tL4Kr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.351]
'Thousand Buddhas Cave-2.'
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of which ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.351]
'Thousand Buddhas Cave-2.'
At Guilin the Li River has hollowed out the Thousand Buddhas Cave (Qianfo Dong) in the foot of Fubo Hill, the lime-stone walls of which ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T03:00:06ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25351/251942764_tL4Kr-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.353] ’Brick-furnaces.’ Near Guilin brick-furnaces are surrounded by rows of bricks covered by straw mats. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.353] ’Brick-furnaces.’ Near Guilin brick-furnaces are surrounded by rows of bricks covered by straw mats. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542412_x8oSR" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.353] ’Brick-furnaces.’ Near Guilin brick-furnaces are surrounded by rows of bricks covered by straw mats. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25353/46542412_x8oSR-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.353] ’Brick-furnaces.’ Near Guilin brick-furnaces are surrounded by rows of bricks covered by straw mats. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.353] ’Brick-furnaces.’ Near Guilin brick-furnaces are surrounded by rows of bricks covered by straw mats. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:18:12ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25353/46542412_x8oSR-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.360]
'Yulong River-1.'
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains, fountains of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mic ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.360]
'Yulong River-1.'
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains, fountains of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mic ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942657_V2brZ" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.360]
'Yulong River-1.'
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains, fountains of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mic ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25360/251942657_V2brZ-Th.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.360]
'Yulong River-1.'
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains, fountains of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mic ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.360]
'Yulong River-1.'
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains, fountains of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mic ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:58:12ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25360/251942657_V2brZ-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.361]
’Yulong River-2.’
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains fountains, of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.361]
’Yulong River-2.’
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains fountains, of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542176_K92Mv" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.361]
’Yulong River-2.’
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains fountains, of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25361/46542176_K92Mv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.361]
’Yulong River-2.’
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains fountains, of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.361]
’Yulong River-2.’
Against a background of eroded lime-stone mountains fountains, of bamboo line the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:49:59ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25361/46542176_K92Mv-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.364] ’Dressing up.’ School-boys are dressing up after a dip in the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.364] ’Dressing up.’ School-boys are dressing up after a dip in the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542174_ifsYQ" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.364] ’Dressing up.’ School-boys are dressing up after a dip in the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25364/46542174_ifsYQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="91" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.364] ’Dressing up.’ School-boys are dressing up after a dip in the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.364] ’Dressing up.’ School-boys are dressing up after a dip in the Yulong River near Chuanyan village west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:18:12ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25364/46542174_ifsYQ-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.379] ’Yangshuo.’ At Yangshuo the Li River is lined by cone-shaped lime-stone mountains. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.379] ’Yangshuo.’ At Yangshuo the Li River is lined by cone-shaped lime-stone mountains. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542172_P65mB" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.379] ’Yangshuo.’ At Yangshuo the Li River is lined by cone-shaped lime-stone mountains. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25379/46542172_P65mB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.379] ’Yangshuo.’ At Yangshuo the Li River is lined by cone-shaped lime-stone mountains. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.379] ’Yangshuo.’ At Yangshuo the Li River is lined by cone-shaped lime-stone mountains. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:00:24ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25379/46542172_P65mB-Th-1.jpgchina-25391.jpg<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />china-25391.jpg</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542171_GYMaA" title="china-25391.jpg"><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25391/46542171_GYMaA-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="china-25391.jpg" title="china-25391.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:05:50ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25391/46542171_GYMaA-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.393]
'Cormorant-fisher-2.'
South of Yangshuo a fisher on the Li River makes use of trained cormorants. The birds are not able to swallow caught fish as a result of a c ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.393]
'Cormorant-fisher-2.'
South of Yangshuo a fisher on the Li River makes use of trained cormorants. The birds are not able to swallow caught fish as a result of a c ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942481_qiHRK" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.393]
'Cormorant-fisher-2.'
South of Yangshuo a fisher on the Li River makes use of trained cormorants. The birds are not able to swallow caught fish as a result of a c ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25393/251942481_qiHRK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="95" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.393]
'Cormorant-fisher-2.'
South of Yangshuo a fisher on the Li River makes use of trained cormorants. The birds are not able to swallow caught fish as a result of a c ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.393]
'Cormorant-fisher-2.'
South of Yangshuo a fisher on the Li River makes use of trained cormorants. The birds are not able to swallow caught fish as a result of a c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:55:16ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25393/251942481_qiHRK-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.394] ’Cormorants.’ The cormorants of a cormorant-fisher are prevented from swallowing the fish they have caught for their master by a cord which is tightened around th ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.394] ’Cormorants.’ The cormorants of a cormorant-fisher are prevented from swallowing the fish they have caught for their master by a cord which is tightened around th ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542169_K48VZ" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.394] ’Cormorants.’ The cormorants of a cormorant-fisher are prevented from swallowing the fish they have caught for their master by a cord which is tightened around th ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25394/46542169_K48VZ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="95" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.394] ’Cormorants.’ The cormorants of a cormorant-fisher are prevented from swallowing the fish they have caught for their master by a cord which is tightened around th ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.394] ’Cormorants.’ The cormorants of a cormorant-fisher are prevented from swallowing the fish they have caught for their master by a cord which is tightened around th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T06:16:53ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25394/46542169_K48VZ-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.399]
'Village near Yangshuo.'
A small village huddle's at the foot of eroded lime-stone mountains west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.399]
'Village near Yangshuo.'
A small village huddle's at the foot of eroded lime-stone mountains west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942823_iuHwP" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.399]
'Village near Yangshuo.'
A small village huddle's at the foot of eroded lime-stone mountains west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25399/251942823_iuHwP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.399]
'Village near Yangshuo.'
A small village huddle's at the foot of eroded lime-stone mountains west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.399]
'Village near Yangshuo.'
A small village huddle's at the foot of eroded lime-stone mountains west of Yangshuo. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:55:02ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25399/251942823_iuHwP-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.401] ’Irrigation wheel.’ A water-powered irrigation wheel south of Yangshuo is used to lift water from the Yulong River to nearby rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.401] ’Irrigation wheel.’ A water-powered irrigation wheel south of Yangshuo is used to lift water from the Yulong River to nearby rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542168_dUnTb" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.401] ’Irrigation wheel.’ A water-powered irrigation wheel south of Yangshuo is used to lift water from the Yulong River to nearby rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25401/46542168_dUnTb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.401] ’Irrigation wheel.’ A water-powered irrigation wheel south of Yangshuo is used to lift water from the Yulong River to nearby rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.401] ’Irrigation wheel.’ A water-powered irrigation wheel south of Yangshuo is used to lift water from the Yulong River to nearby rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:03:38ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25401/46542168_dUnTb-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.405] ’Fish pond.’ In a village east of Yangshuo a woman is slaking lime and scooping it into a fish pond to lessen the acidity of the water. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.405] ’Fish pond.’ In a village east of Yangshuo a woman is slaking lime and scooping it into a fish pond to lessen the acidity of the water. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542167_s28DW" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.405] ’Fish pond.’ In a village east of Yangshuo a woman is slaking lime and scooping it into a fish pond to lessen the acidity of the water. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25405/46542167_s28DW-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.405] ’Fish pond.’ In a village east of Yangshuo a woman is slaking lime and scooping it into a fish pond to lessen the acidity of the water. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.405] ’Fish pond.’ In a village east of Yangshuo a woman is slaking lime and scooping it into a fish pond to lessen the acidity of the water. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:06:41ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25405/46542167_s28DW-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.412]
’Dredging for gold-1.’
At Daning,northeast of Hexian, a barge is dredging the Fujiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicuous pebble-ba ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.412]
’Dredging for gold-1.’
At Daning,northeast of Hexian, a barge is dredging the Fujiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicuous pebble-ba ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942623_rWF4r" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.412]
’Dredging for gold-1.’
At Daning,northeast of Hexian, a barge is dredging the Fujiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicuous pebble-ba ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25412/251942623_rWF4r-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.412]
’Dredging for gold-1.’
At Daning,northeast of Hexian, a barge is dredging the Fujiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicuous pebble-ba ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.412]
’Dredging for gold-1.’
At Daning,northeast of Hexian, a barge is dredging the Fujiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicuous pebble-ba ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:54:09ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25412/251942623_rWF4r-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.417]
’Dredging for gold-2.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, a barge is dredging the Meng Jiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicu ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.417]
’Dredging for gold-2.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, a barge is dredging the Meng Jiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicu ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542165_LwWyp" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.417]
’Dredging for gold-2.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, a barge is dredging the Meng Jiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicu ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25417/46542165_LwWyp-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.417]
’Dredging for gold-2.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, a barge is dredging the Meng Jiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicu ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.417]
’Dredging for gold-2.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, a barge is dredging the Meng Jiang River for gold. The larger stones are ending up as conspicu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:59:44ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25417/46542165_LwWyp-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.421]
’Dredging for gold-3.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, an operator is adjusting the machinery in a barge which is dredging the Meng Jiang River for g ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.421]
’Dredging for gold-3.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, an operator is adjusting the machinery in a barge which is dredging the Meng Jiang River for g ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542160_3UnYH" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.421]
’Dredging for gold-3.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, an operator is adjusting the machinery in a barge which is dredging the Meng Jiang River for g ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25421/46542160_3UnYH-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.421]
’Dredging for gold-3.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, an operator is adjusting the machinery in a barge which is dredging the Meng Jiang River for g ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.421]
’Dredging for gold-3.’
At Chen Tang, 80 km northwest of Wuzhou, an operator is adjusting the machinery in a barge which is dredging the Meng Jiang River for g ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:33:47ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25421/46542160_3UnYH-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.427] ’Village near Taiping.’ This village near Taiping, 65 km west of Wuzhou, is made up of traditional elongated brick houses. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.427] ’Village near Taiping.’ This village near Taiping, 65 km west of Wuzhou, is made up of traditional elongated brick houses. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542155_cd7Fy" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.427] ’Village near Taiping.’ This village near Taiping, 65 km west of Wuzhou, is made up of traditional elongated brick houses. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25427/46542155_cd7Fy-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.427] ’Village near Taiping.’ This village near Taiping, 65 km west of Wuzhou, is made up of traditional elongated brick houses. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.427] ’Village near Taiping.’ This village near Taiping, 65 km west of Wuzhou, is made up of traditional elongated brick houses. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:38:43ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25427/46542155_cd7Fy-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.430] ’Cooking-range.’ At Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou, the cooking-range of a roadside restaurant is more or less standing on the street. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.430] ’Cooking-range.’ At Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou, the cooking-range of a roadside restaurant is more or less standing on the street. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542446_is6Ge" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.430] ’Cooking-range.’ At Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou, the cooking-range of a roadside restaurant is more or less standing on the street. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25430/46542446_is6Ge-Th-1.jpg" width="98" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.430] ’Cooking-range.’ At Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou, the cooking-range of a roadside restaurant is more or less standing on the street. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.430] ’Cooking-range.’ At Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou, the cooking-range of a roadside restaurant is more or less standing on the street. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:27:53ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25430/46542446_is6Ge-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.434] ’Roadside restaurant.’ Kitchen of a roadside restaurant at Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.434] ’Roadside restaurant.’ Kitchen of a roadside restaurant at Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542495_83Jnz" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.434] ’Roadside restaurant.’ Kitchen of a roadside restaurant at Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25434/46542495_83Jnz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.434] ’Roadside restaurant.’ Kitchen of a roadside restaurant at Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.434] ’Roadside restaurant.’ Kitchen of a roadside restaurant at Dao Shui, 25 km west of Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:17:15ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25434/46542495_83Jnz-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.437]
'Allotment gardens-1.'
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.437]
'Allotment gardens-1.'
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942869_n4Yrf" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.437]
'Allotment gardens-1.'
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25437/251942869_n4Yrf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="81" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.437]
'Allotment gardens-1.'
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.437]
'Allotment gardens-1.'
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:53:09ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25437/251942869_n4Yrf-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.439]
’Allotment gardens-2.’
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.439]
’Allotment gardens-2.’
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542442_UPMYq" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.439]
’Allotment gardens-2.’
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25439/46542442_UPMYq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.439]
’Allotment gardens-2.’
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.439]
’Allotment gardens-2.’
Dike and allotment gardens along the West River near Wuzhou. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:40:40ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25439/46542442_UPMYq-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.448]
'West River at Wuzhou.'
In Wuzhou cable operated trolleys are used on an inclined plane for loading barges on the West River (Xi Jiang). Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.448]
'West River at Wuzhou.'
In Wuzhou cable operated trolleys are used on an inclined plane for loading barges on the West River (Xi Jiang). Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942537_U2JXw" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.448]
'West River at Wuzhou.'
In Wuzhou cable operated trolleys are used on an inclined plane for loading barges on the West River (Xi Jiang). Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25448/251942537_U2JXw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.448]
'West River at Wuzhou.'
In Wuzhou cable operated trolleys are used on an inclined plane for loading barges on the West River (Xi Jiang). Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.448]
'West River at Wuzhou.'
In Wuzhou cable operated trolleys are used on an inclined plane for loading barges on the West River (Xi Jiang). Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:58:59ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25448/251942537_U2JXw-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.452] ’Unloading rice.’ In Wuzhou bearers are unloading sacks of rice at the bottom of an inclined plane on the bank of the Gui River, a tributary of the West River. Ph ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.452] ’Unloading rice.’ In Wuzhou bearers are unloading sacks of rice at the bottom of an inclined plane on the bank of the Gui River, a tributary of the West River. Ph ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542433_nHx7f" title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.452] ’Unloading rice.’ In Wuzhou bearers are unloading sacks of rice at the bottom of an inclined plane on the bank of the Gui River, a tributary of the West River. Ph ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25452/46542433_nHx7f-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.452] ’Unloading rice.’ In Wuzhou bearers are unloading sacks of rice at the bottom of an inclined plane on the bank of the Gui River, a tributary of the West River. Ph ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGXI 25.452] ’Unloading rice.’ In Wuzhou bearers are unloading sacks of rice at the bottom of an inclined plane on the bank of the Gui River, a tributary of the West River. Ph ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:24:12ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/china-25452/46542433_nHx7f-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.111]'
'Gifts to the gods.'
A shrine with incense-sticks (left) is disseminating its fragrant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) wh ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.111]'
'Gifts to the gods.'
A shrine with incense-sticks (left) is disseminating its fragrant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) wh ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942572_dqbp5" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.111]'
'Gifts to the gods.'
A shrine with incense-sticks (left) is disseminating its fragrant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) wh ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25111/251942572_dqbp5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.111]'
'Gifts to the gods.'
A shrine with incense-sticks (left) is disseminating its fragrant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) wh ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.111]'
'Gifts to the gods.'
A shrine with incense-sticks (left) is disseminating its fragrant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) wh ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T03:00:35ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25111/251942572_dqbp5-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.115]
’Temple in Guangzhou.'
Standing at the threshold of the Guangxiao Temple in central Guangzhou (Canton) a worshipper pays homage to Buddha. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.115]
’Temple in Guangzhou.'
Standing at the threshold of the Guangxiao Temple in central Guangzhou (Canton) a worshipper pays homage to Buddha. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542477_f6fze" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.115]
’Temple in Guangzhou.'
Standing at the threshold of the Guangxiao Temple in central Guangzhou (Canton) a worshipper pays homage to Buddha. Photo Mick Palarczyk ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25115/46542477_f6fze-Th-1.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.115]
’Temple in Guangzhou.'
Standing at the threshold of the Guangxiao Temple in central Guangzhou (Canton) a worshipper pays homage to Buddha. Photo Mick Palarczyk ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.115]
’Temple in Guangzhou.'
Standing at the threshold of the Guangxiao Temple in central Guangzhou (Canton) a worshipper pays homage to Buddha. Photo Mick Palarczyk ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:17:43ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25115/46542477_f6fze-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.118] ’Templecourt-yard.’ Surrounded by small stone pagodas, a temple-guard is cleaning up a shrine for burning incense-sticks in the court-yard of the Buddhist Guang ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.118] ’Templecourt-yard.’ Surrounded by small stone pagodas, a temple-guard is cleaning up a shrine for burning incense-sticks in the court-yard of the Buddhist Guang ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542428_6WcRb" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.118] ’Templecourt-yard.’ Surrounded by small stone pagodas, a temple-guard is cleaning up a shrine for burning incense-sticks in the court-yard of the Buddhist Guang ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25118/46542428_6WcRb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.118] ’Templecourt-yard.’ Surrounded by small stone pagodas, a temple-guard is cleaning up a shrine for burning incense-sticks in the court-yard of the Buddhist Guang ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.118] ’Templecourt-yard.’ Surrounded by small stone pagodas, a temple-guard is cleaning up a shrine for burning incense-sticks in the court-yard of the Buddhist Guang ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:27:06ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25118/46542428_6WcRb-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.121]
’Temple-guard.’
A temple-guard is telling a worshipper where to put her gifts on the offering table of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton). ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.121]
’Temple-guard.’
A temple-guard is telling a worshipper where to put her gifts on the offering table of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton). ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542461_VFmVF" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.121]
’Temple-guard.’
A temple-guard is telling a worshipper where to put her gifts on the offering table of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton). ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25121/46542461_VFmVF-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.121]
’Temple-guard.’
A temple-guard is telling a worshipper where to put her gifts on the offering table of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton). ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.121]
’Temple-guard.’
A temple-guard is telling a worshipper where to put her gifts on the offering table of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton). ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:39:17ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25121/46542461_VFmVF-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.125]'
'Paying homage to Buddha.'
A temple-guard is cleaning up an offering table in the Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) while worshippers pay homage to Buddha ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.125]'
'Paying homage to Buddha.'
A temple-guard is cleaning up an offering table in the Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) while worshippers pay homage to Buddha ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942806_wud8A" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.125]'
'Paying homage to Buddha.'
A temple-guard is cleaning up an offering table in the Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) while worshippers pay homage to Buddha ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25125/251942806_wud8A-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.125]'
'Paying homage to Buddha.'
A temple-guard is cleaning up an offering table in the Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) while worshippers pay homage to Buddha ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.125]'
'Paying homage to Buddha.'
A temple-guard is cleaning up an offering table in the Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) while worshippers pay homage to Buddha ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:50:40ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25125/251942806_wud8A-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.130] ’Buddhist Guangxiao Temple.’ A shrine with incense-sticks is dissemenating its fragant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) whi ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.130] ’Buddhist Guangxiao Temple.’ A shrine with incense-sticks is dissemenating its fragant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) whi ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542183_cD5Cb" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.130] ’Buddhist Guangxiao Temple.’ A shrine with incense-sticks is dissemenating its fragant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) whi ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25130/46542183_cD5Cb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.130] ’Buddhist Guangxiao Temple.’ A shrine with incense-sticks is dissemenating its fragant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) whi ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.130] ’Buddhist Guangxiao Temple.’ A shrine with incense-sticks is dissemenating its fragant smoke in front of the Buddhist Guangxiao Temple at Guangzhou (Canton) whi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:04:45ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25130/46542183_cD5Cb-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.141]
’Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan-1.’
The roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.141]
’Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan-1.’
The roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542456_8vnzn" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.141]
’Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan-1.’
The roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25141/46542456_8vnzn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.141]
’Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan-1.’
The roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.141]
’Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan-1.’
The roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:30:41ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25141/46542456_8vnzn-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.142]
'Ancestors' Temple at Foshan-2.'
The roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became famous ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.142]
'Ancestors' Temple at Foshan-2.'
The roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became famous ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942712_qwqUh" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.142]
'Ancestors' Temple at Foshan-2.'
The roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became famous ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25142/251942712_qwqUh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.142]
'Ancestors' Temple at Foshan-2.'
The roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became famous ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.142]
'Ancestors' Temple at Foshan-2.'
The roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan is decorated with coloured tiles made in Shiwan, a nearby town which became famous ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:59:18ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25142/251942712_qwqUh-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.145]
’Petrified roof-life-1.’
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the So ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.145]
’Petrified roof-life-1.’
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the So ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542348_4fybB" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.145]
’Petrified roof-life-1.’
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the So ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25145/46542348_4fybB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.145]
’Petrified roof-life-1.’
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the So ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.145]
’Petrified roof-life-1.’
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors’ Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the So ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:23:18ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25145/46542348_4fybB-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.148]
'Petrified roof-life-2.'
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the Song dyn ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.148]
'Petrified roof-life-2.'
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the Song dyn ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942842_gtKTd" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.148]
'Petrified roof-life-2.'
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the Song dyn ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25148/251942842_gtKTd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="88" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.148]
'Petrified roof-life-2.'
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the Song dyn ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.148]
'Petrified roof-life-2.'
A stunning procession of earthenware figures decorates the roof of the Ancestors' Temple at Foshan. Dating originally from the Song dyn ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:54:34ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25148/251942842_gtKTd-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of F ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of F ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542485_434yN" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of F ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25149/46542485_434yN-Th-1.jpg" width="97" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of F ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.149] ’Putting up spring couplets.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager sticks spring couplets to the gate of his house at Ren Heng, west of F ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:04:25ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25149/46542485_434yN-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.152] ’Burning the Kitchen God.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager is burning a picture of the Kitchen God at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.152] ’Burning the Kitchen God.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager is burning a picture of the Kitchen God at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542208_bHHD8" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.152] ’Burning the Kitchen God.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager is burning a picture of the Kitchen God at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25152/46542208_bHHD8-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.152] ’Burning the Kitchen God.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager is burning a picture of the Kitchen God at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.152] ’Burning the Kitchen God.’ On the eve of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) a villager is burning a picture of the Kitchen God at Ren Heng, west of Foshan. The ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:57:49ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25152/46542208_bHHD8-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.153] ’The Kitchen God and his Wife.’ A picture of the Kitchen God and his Wife. Pictures like these spend the year glued to the kichen wall, witnessing the bad and g ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.153] ’The Kitchen God and his Wife.’ A picture of the Kitchen God and his Wife. Pictures like these spend the year glued to the kichen wall, witnessing the bad and g ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542263_tAdJC" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.153] ’The Kitchen God and his Wife.’ A picture of the Kitchen God and his Wife. Pictures like these spend the year glued to the kichen wall, witnessing the bad and g ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25153/46542263_tAdJC-Th-1.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.153] ’The Kitchen God and his Wife.’ A picture of the Kitchen God and his Wife. Pictures like these spend the year glued to the kichen wall, witnessing the bad and g ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.153] ’The Kitchen God and his Wife.’ A picture of the Kitchen God and his Wife. Pictures like these spend the year glued to the kichen wall, witnessing the bad and g ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:12:10ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25153/46542263_tAdJC-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.155]
’Picking the verdure.’
On the first day of the Chinese New Year a lion dance is performed at each house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The dance is ca ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.155]
’Picking the verdure.’
On the first day of the Chinese New Year a lion dance is performed at each house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The dance is ca ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542186_AZvmW" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.155]
’Picking the verdure.’
On the first day of the Chinese New Year a lion dance is performed at each house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The dance is ca ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25155/46542186_AZvmW-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.155]
’Picking the verdure.’
On the first day of the Chinese New Year a lion dance is performed at each house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The dance is ca ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.155]
’Picking the verdure.’
On the first day of the Chinese New Year a lion dance is performed at each house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The dance is ca ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:18:05ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25155/46542186_AZvmW-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.161] ’Lion dance.’ In the narrow streets between the traditional brick houses of Ren Heng village, west of Foshan, a lion dance is performed on the first day of the ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.161] ’Lion dance.’ In the narrow streets between the traditional brick houses of Ren Heng village, west of Foshan, a lion dance is performed on the first day of the ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542149_AsjHU" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.161] ’Lion dance.’ In the narrow streets between the traditional brick houses of Ren Heng village, west of Foshan, a lion dance is performed on the first day of the ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25161/46542149_AsjHU-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.161] ’Lion dance.’ In the narrow streets between the traditional brick houses of Ren Heng village, west of Foshan, a lion dance is performed on the first day of the ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.161] ’Lion dance.’ In the narrow streets between the traditional brick houses of Ren Heng village, west of Foshan, a lion dance is performed on the first day of the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:25:16ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25161/46542149_AsjHU-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.162] ’Happy eating-sticks.’ On the first day of the Chinese New Year a dancing lion has entered a house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The lion is performing i ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.162] ’Happy eating-sticks.’ On the first day of the Chinese New Year a dancing lion has entered a house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The lion is performing i ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542182_4tqqv" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.162] ’Happy eating-sticks.’ On the first day of the Chinese New Year a dancing lion has entered a house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The lion is performing i ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25162/46542182_4tqqv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="119" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.162] ’Happy eating-sticks.’ On the first day of the Chinese New Year a dancing lion has entered a house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The lion is performing i ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.162] ’Happy eating-sticks.’ On the first day of the Chinese New Year a dancing lion has entered a house in Ren Heng village, west of Foshan. The lion is performing i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:50:33ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25162/46542182_4tqqv-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.167] ’West River at Zhaoqing.’ The Chongxi Pagoda and the quay of the West River at Zhaoqing. In 1583 the Italian Matteo Ricci sailed up this river from Canton and w ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.167] ’West River at Zhaoqing.’ The Chongxi Pagoda and the quay of the West River at Zhaoqing. In 1583 the Italian Matteo Ricci sailed up this river from Canton and w ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542467_2AHnG" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.167] ’West River at Zhaoqing.’ The Chongxi Pagoda and the quay of the West River at Zhaoqing. In 1583 the Italian Matteo Ricci sailed up this river from Canton and w ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25167/46542467_2AHnG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.167] ’West River at Zhaoqing.’ The Chongxi Pagoda and the quay of the West River at Zhaoqing. In 1583 the Italian Matteo Ricci sailed up this river from Canton and w ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.167] ’West River at Zhaoqing.’ The Chongxi Pagoda and the quay of the West River at Zhaoqing. In 1583 the Italian Matteo Ricci sailed up this river from Canton and w ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T02:53:48ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25167/46542467_2AHnG-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.170] ’Gables at Lecheng.’ Curved gables at Lecheng, a village 35 km north of Zhaoqing. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.170] ’Gables at Lecheng.’ Curved gables at Lecheng, a village 35 km north of Zhaoqing. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542368_buPeh" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.170] ’Gables at Lecheng.’ Curved gables at Lecheng, a village 35 km north of Zhaoqing. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25170/46542368_buPeh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.170] ’Gables at Lecheng.’ Curved gables at Lecheng, a village 35 km north of Zhaoqing. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.170] ’Gables at Lecheng.’ Curved gables at Lecheng, a village 35 km north of Zhaoqing. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:09:38ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25170/46542368_buPeh-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.176] ’Under the gaze of Mao.’ From a gate with red spring couplets, the mayor of Penfeng, a village near Huaji, can be seen enjoying a cigarette in his sitting-room. ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.176] ’Under the gaze of Mao.’ From a gate with red spring couplets, the mayor of Penfeng, a village near Huaji, can be seen enjoying a cigarette in his sitting-room. ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542355_DrN5H" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.176] ’Under the gaze of Mao.’ From a gate with red spring couplets, the mayor of Penfeng, a village near Huaji, can be seen enjoying a cigarette in his sitting-room. ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25176/46542355_DrN5H-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.176] ’Under the gaze of Mao.’ From a gate with red spring couplets, the mayor of Penfeng, a village near Huaji, can be seen enjoying a cigarette in his sitting-room. ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.176] ’Under the gaze of Mao.’ From a gate with red spring couplets, the mayor of Penfeng, a village near Huaji, can be seen enjoying a cigarette in his sitting-room. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:07:24ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25176/46542355_DrN5H-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.182] ’Spring couplets in Penfeng.’ The door-posts of this austere mudbrick house in Penfeng, a village near Huaji, are brightened up by spring couplets expressing go ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.182] ’Spring couplets in Penfeng.’ The door-posts of this austere mudbrick house in Penfeng, a village near Huaji, are brightened up by spring couplets expressing go ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542220_VUUkM" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.182] ’Spring couplets in Penfeng.’ The door-posts of this austere mudbrick house in Penfeng, a village near Huaji, are brightened up by spring couplets expressing go ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25182/46542220_VUUkM-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.182] ’Spring couplets in Penfeng.’ The door-posts of this austere mudbrick house in Penfeng, a village near Huaji, are brightened up by spring couplets expressing go ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.182] ’Spring couplets in Penfeng.’ The door-posts of this austere mudbrick house in Penfeng, a village near Huaji, are brightened up by spring couplets expressing go ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:44:44ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25182/46542220_VUUkM-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.188] ’Temple in Gaofeng.’ In a dilapidated temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a boy burns paper for the gods under the watchful eye of a police-agent. Photo Mi ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.188] ’Temple in Gaofeng.’ In a dilapidated temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a boy burns paper for the gods under the watchful eye of a police-agent. Photo Mi ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542214_rXZgm" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.188] ’Temple in Gaofeng.’ In a dilapidated temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a boy burns paper for the gods under the watchful eye of a police-agent. Photo Mi ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25188/46542214_rXZgm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.188] ’Temple in Gaofeng.’ In a dilapidated temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a boy burns paper for the gods under the watchful eye of a police-agent. Photo Mi ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.188] ’Temple in Gaofeng.’ In a dilapidated temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a boy burns paper for the gods under the watchful eye of a police-agent. Photo Mi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:01:18ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25188/46542214_rXZgm-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.192] ’Incense for the gods.’ On the altar of a temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a woman burns incense-sticks for the gods and ancestors. Neglect of religion ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.192] ’Incense for the gods.’ On the altar of a temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a woman burns incense-sticks for the gods and ancestors. Neglect of religion ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542341_6n8t5" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.192] ’Incense for the gods.’ On the altar of a temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a woman burns incense-sticks for the gods and ancestors. Neglect of religion ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25192/46542341_6n8t5-Th-1.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.192] ’Incense for the gods.’ On the altar of a temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a woman burns incense-sticks for the gods and ancestors. Neglect of religion ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.192] ’Incense for the gods.’ On the altar of a temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, a woman burns incense-sticks for the gods and ancestors. Neglect of religion ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:13:16ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25192/46542341_6n8t5-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.194] ’Temple playground.’ Children and animals have free acces to this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji. On the temple wall an imperial official exhorts the v ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.194] ’Temple playground.’ Children and animals have free acces to this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji. On the temple wall an imperial official exhorts the v ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542336_Ws7cQ" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.194] ’Temple playground.’ Children and animals have free acces to this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji. On the temple wall an imperial official exhorts the v ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25194/46542336_Ws7cQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="104" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.194] ’Temple playground.’ Children and animals have free acces to this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji. On the temple wall an imperial official exhorts the v ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.194] ’Temple playground.’ Children and animals have free acces to this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji. On the temple wall an imperial official exhorts the v ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:14:10ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25194/46542336_Ws7cQ-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195]
'New Year pig.'
New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here i ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195]
'New Year pig.'
New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here i ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942429_LXKKv" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195]
'New Year pig.'
New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here i ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25195/251942429_LXKKv-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195]
'New Year pig.'
New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here i ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.195]
'New Year pig.'
New Year should be a happy time for everyone in China, so even the animals have their dwellings brightened up by a piece of red paper, as here i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:50:14ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25195/251942429_LXKKv-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.197] ’Offering-table.’ The offering-table in this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, carries fruit and a bowl for burning incense-sticks. The texts beside the ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.197] ’Offering-table.’ The offering-table in this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, carries fruit and a bowl for burning incense-sticks. The texts beside the ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542181_HU5H5" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.197] ’Offering-table.’ The offering-table in this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, carries fruit and a bowl for burning incense-sticks. The texts beside the ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25197/46542181_HU5H5-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="131" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.197] ’Offering-table.’ The offering-table in this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, carries fruit and a bowl for burning incense-sticks. The texts beside the ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.197] ’Offering-table.’ The offering-table in this temple in Gaofeng, a village near Huaji, carries fruit and a bowl for burning incense-sticks. The texts beside the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:11:33ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25197/46542181_HU5H5-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199]
’Hot-air balloon-1.’
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise u ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199]
’Hot-air balloon-1.’
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise u ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542451_PEHLz" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199]
’Hot-air balloon-1.’
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise u ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25199/46542451_PEHLz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199]
’Hot-air balloon-1.’
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise u ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.199]
’Hot-air balloon-1.’
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise u ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:42:02ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25199/46542451_PEHLz-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.202] ’Chopping wood for a balloon.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are chopping small pieces of wood that will power a paper-made hot air-ball ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.202] ’Chopping wood for a balloon.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are chopping small pieces of wood that will power a paper-made hot air-ball ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542236_37F3q" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.202] ’Chopping wood for a balloon.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are chopping small pieces of wood that will power a paper-made hot air-ball ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25202/46542236_37F3q-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.202] ’Chopping wood for a balloon.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are chopping small pieces of wood that will power a paper-made hot air-ball ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.202] ’Chopping wood for a balloon.’ During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are chopping small pieces of wood that will power a paper-made hot air-ball ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:11:58ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25202/46542236_37F3q-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204]
'Hot-air balloon-2.'
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. T ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204]
'Hot-air balloon-2.'
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. T ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#251942686_K35Qu" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204]
'Hot-air balloon-2.'
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. T ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25204/251942686_K35Qu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204]
'Hot-air balloon-2.'
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. T ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.204]
'Hot-air balloon-2.'
During New Year festivities villagers at Xiaosanjiang are retaining a hot-air balloon (Kungmingden) just before it is allowed to rise up. T ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-17T02:54:25ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25204/251942686_K35Qu-Th.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.205] ’Terraced fields.’ The road between Xiaosanjiang and Futang (north of Huaji) crosses terraced rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.205] ’Terraced fields.’ The road between Xiaosanjiang and Futang (north of Huaji) crosses terraced rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542227_8bQEe" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.205] ’Terraced fields.’ The road between Xiaosanjiang and Futang (north of Huaji) crosses terraced rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25205/46542227_8bQEe-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="84" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.205] ’Terraced fields.’ The road between Xiaosanjiang and Futang (north of Huaji) crosses terraced rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.205] ’Terraced fields.’ The road between Xiaosanjiang and Futang (north of Huaji) crosses terraced rice fields. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T04:57:56ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25205/46542227_8bQEe-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.209] ’New Year vanes.’ On a hill near Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, New Year vanes decorate a tomb. Photo Mick Palarczyk.<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.209] ’New Year vanes.’ On a hill near Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, New Year vanes decorate a tomb. Photo Mick Palarczyk.</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542201_Cv2uG" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.209] ’New Year vanes.’ On a hill near Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, New Year vanes decorate a tomb. Photo Mick Palarczyk."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25209/46542201_Cv2uG-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.209] ’New Year vanes.’ On a hill near Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, New Year vanes decorate a tomb. Photo Mick Palarczyk." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.209] ’New Year vanes.’ On a hill near Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, New Year vanes decorate a tomb. Photo Mick Palarczyk." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:13:22ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25209/46542201_Cv2uG-Th-1.jpg[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.213] ’Hill side tomb.’ On a hill at Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, a woman and her child burn incense sticks at a tomb of their ancestors on the occasion of Chinese N ...<p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com">Smit & Palarczyk</a><br />[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.213] ’Hill side tomb.’ On a hill at Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, a woman and her child burn incense sticks at a tomb of their ancestors on the occasion of Chinese N ...</p><p><a href="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/1005880_NZ2Ta#46542195_AS6Rh" title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.213] ’Hill side tomb.’ On a hill at Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, a woman and her child burn incense sticks at a tomb of their ancestors on the occasion of Chinese N ..."><img src="http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25213/46542195_AS6Rh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="108" alt="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.213] ’Hill side tomb.’ On a hill at Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, a woman and her child burn incense sticks at a tomb of their ancestors on the occasion of Chinese N ..." title="[CHINA.GUANGDONG 25.213] ’Hill side tomb.’ On a hill at Futang, 50 km north of Huaji, a woman and her child burn incense sticks at a tomb of their ancestors on the occasion of Chinese N ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T03:36:43ZSmit & Palarczykhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.comhttp://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Asia/Southern-China-shamans-and-the/guangdong-25213/46542195_AS6Rh-Th-1.jpg