Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 7 February 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
At a pre-Lenten celebration called fašiangy, Slovaks dress up in national costume to dance, sing and feast before the fasting of Lent. Fašiangy which started in the Middle Ages is similar to Carnival in Venice which takes place around the same time.
These dancers and musicians stopped near our house and we joined them for some fun.
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I know the costumes and I like them. Also the folk dancing style in Slovakia is quite elegant. A good capture here of this couple exuding enjoyment!
7 Feb 2008 12:53am
@Japanalia: Thanks so much, Gabriela.
Beautiful costumes! They seem to be enjoying themselves a lot. :)
7 Feb 2008 1:12am
@e.: Thanks, e. Yes, they had a lot of fun.
That is a shot of joy.
7 Feb 2008 1:40am
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael. I appreciate that.
look at his face!! Great moment of true contact. They must have moved around and around.
7 Feb 2008 2:11am
@the lightwriter: Yes, they were really moving. He has such an excellent face and is such a nice person. Thanks, LW.
The Slovak costumes are beautiful. I like folkore celebrations and dances. This couple looks like they are having fun.
7 Feb 2008 2:52am
@givethemhell: Yes, they are. Thank you, gth.
nice shot, lovely .
7 Feb 2008 2:57am
@Mohammadreza: Thank you, Mohammad.
Beautiful moment in this candid! I dig that red.
7 Feb 2008 3:51am
@Behrooz Sangani: Thank you, Behrooz. I like the red too.
its always a wonderful feeling to have such festivities in the home town you must have had a great time... you have captured the moment very well probably you will be on the the shot captured by the photographer you have captured
7 Feb 2008 4:17am
@dpm: You are right. It was a great time. Thank you, dpm.
We can say that he is killing slowly with an eye..jeje
7 Feb 2008 4:32am
@Paco Penas: An interesting way of putting it. Thank you, Paco.
Nice capture, lovely.
7 Feb 2008 5:23am
@Cathie et Michel: Thank you so much.
They really do look like they are having fun! I love to witness folks when they dress up in their local costumes and enjoy their traditions. Very beautiful image.
7 Feb 2008 6:46am
@martie: Thanks so much, Martie. I appreciate that.
It looks like a marvelous tradition of joy, well captured!
7 Feb 2008 7:08am
@Craiger: Thank you, Craiger.
they are in love indeed, you can see from the eyes nice shot
7 Feb 2008 7:15am
@Teresa Durães: You could be right. Thank you, Teresa.
The costumes bring you to another time. The camera in the background bring you back to reality. I like the contrast.
7 Feb 2008 7:17am
@Steven: Great comment. Thank you, Steven.
Looks pretty festive and not at all as wild as pre-Lenten Mardi Gras as I have known it.
@Viewfinder: Perhaps not. Thank you, VF.
right back at you the expression is great..... and the colors are fantastic..thanks for sharing the moment
7 Feb 2008 7:51am
@MJ: I appreciate that. Thank you, M.J.
I like the contrast between the intense joy of the dancer and the bored expression of the girl to the right. Nice capture. The photo appears a little grainy on my screen, wich is very unusual for your postings. Maybe it lost some quality in the upload?
7 Feb 2008 7:52am
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thank you, Wolfgang. Yes there is some grain.
looks like fun
7 Feb 2008 8:29am
@alla: It is. Thanks, Alla.
Such incredible emotion and beauty in this shot, tentative shy smiles, beautiful colours, yes great joy, I lvoe it...you're remarkable :)
7 Feb 2008 10:04am
@Lorraine: You evaluated the shot very nicely and were very generous in your appraisal. Thank you, Lorraine.
How interesting that they would stop near your house and perform! I also found it ironic that there was someone else taking a picture facing you. Nice colorful costumes.
7 Feb 2008 10:42am
@Steven: Thanks, Steven. They stopped at many places all over the village. I didn't notice the man taking the pictures until I got home. I had that photog fever at the time.
What a wonderful celebration!!! Great capture
7 Feb 2008 10:59am
@Jen: Thank you, Jen. I appreciate that.
very timely capture of dancers enjoying themselves,the look of joy in the man's eyes.And the costumes are lovely!:)
7 Feb 2008 11:16am
@tyan: That's a great comment. Thank you, Tyan.
nice picture of a piece of my country :) I like it very much :)
7 Feb 2008 11:25am
@Ondro: Thanks, Ondro. It was a really colorful celebration to photograph, and fun.
Excellent chronicles
7 Feb 2008 12:27pm
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
Very colourful and their enjoyment is contagious for sure ;)
7 Feb 2008 12:37pm
@ManuelaR: Thank you, Manuela.
Beautiful image with lovely colors!
7 Feb 2008 3:42pm
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: You are kind. Thank you, Eleftheria.
What a beautyful moment. Very well captured Michael
7 Feb 2008 4:23pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
Wonderful candid!! Makes me wonder if he has a thing for his partner?!
7 Feb 2008 4:42pm
@amy: Yes, it looks that way, doesn't it? Thanks, Amy.
Touching scene...I like how the single camera in the background seems slightly out of place! Great capture.
7 Feb 2008 4:59pm
@James: Thank you, James.
Nice candid shot. I like the way the man looks and his dancing partner. Also the costums are beautiful.
7 Feb 2008 5:54pm
@Frankie: Thank you, Frankie.
Je trouve ces groupes "folkloriques" un peu décalé par rapport à notre présent ;-)
7 Feb 2008 9:43pm
@Henri: Merci, Henri.
I love the facial expression - happy, romantic... :)
8 Feb 2008 11:01am
@Photographs by M.E.: A kind comment. Thank you, M.E.
I love the festive clothing
8 Feb 2008 9:19pm
@bill: Thank you, Bill.
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