Brunch with Battutah
The pose - Cigel, Slovakia
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 8 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.
Our neighbor decided to pose when I snapped his picture.
givethemhell from Germany
His pose shows pride. Probably he is not photographed every day. What a good idea to wear national costumes in a pre-lenten festival. I love old traditions and folk festivals.
8 Feb 2008 7:15am
@givethemhell: I think you are right. Excellent comment.
Steven from Montreal, Canada
That's a pretty funny expression and posture, good capture!
8 Feb 2008 9:37am
@Steven: Thank you, Steven.
Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal
The pose he has made is nice. Like he wants indeed a photo. Nice
8 Feb 2008 9:54am
@Teresa Durães: You're right. Thanks.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Beautiful! Looks like he may have enjoyed some beverage already!
8 Feb 2008 9:58am
@martie: Yes. He probably did. Thanks, Martie.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good shot, you chose the right moment, did the celebrations end up in the bar afterwards.... thats where all good celebrations should end I guess.
8 Feb 2008 10:24am
@Richard_Irwin: They had a big party with feasting and drinking which started at midnight. Thanks, Richard.
@Lorraine: It was a kind of mock pride he was portraying. Just horsing around. Thanks, Lorraine.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Funny guy! This whole celebration looks like a lot of fun.
8 Feb 2008 12:23pm
@Viewfinder: Yes, it was. Thanks, VF.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Love your neighbor getting into form here! Well done on both of your parts!
8 Feb 2008 12:59pm
@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger.
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Looks like some kind of Slibovitz or Budwiser was involved... (The real Budwiser, not the American imitation!)
8 Feb 2008 2:08pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: You could be right. Thanks, Wolfgang. Actually it's just a mock pose.
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest. That sums it up well.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
LOL!! I'm thinking this neighbor is a fun guy to know. Nicely done, Michael!
8 Feb 2008 3:20pm
@amy: Thank you, Amy. Yes, he is a lot of fun.
@Photographs by M.E.: Thank you, M.E.
@dpm: Many thanks, dpm.
@Reza: Thank you, Reza
@Eduarda: Thank you, Eduarda.
@Stunner: Many thanks, Stunner.
@alla: Thanks, alla.
@Steven: He sure was. Thanks, Steven.
@Henri: Merci, Henri. Je pense qu'il agit seulement.
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
@Laurent: Thank you, Laurent.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
You captured a very nice and funny moment here. Well done
8 Feb 2008 9:30pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
What a great expression! It sure looks like a great time to be there.
8 Feb 2008 9:36pm
@Michael Rawluk: Yes, it was a good time. Thank you, Michael.
@Frankie: Thank you, Frankie.
Irwansyah Sk3tchw!nd from Dumai, Indonesia
this photo unique for me, the expression very funny
Nice Capture
8 Feb 2008 11:45pm
@Irwansyah Sk3tchw!nd: Thank you for your nice comment.
TravBoy from West/Wet Coast, United States
perfect title. Damn good facial expression.
9 Feb 2008 1:11am
@TravBoy: Thank you for the positive comment.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A post about a posing man. A posing man, full of pride. Nice shot.
9 Feb 2008 3:55pm
@Calusarus: Thank you for the interesting comment.
