International Friendship Stage - Egypt
I was on a photography hunt last Saturday when I heard some music coming from Major Hills Park, by the Parliament. I hurried there and stumbled upon the Tulips Festival’s final weekend celebrations. The festival is not just about gorgeous flowers, it also promotes international friendship and a number of performances from around the world are invited to star on the aptly named “International Friendship Stage”.
I walked as close to the scene as I could and hide discretely on the side to take pictures. Egypt was performing and a number of dancers, male and female, were moving to the sound of the tam-tam and the tambourine. A couple started dancing in front of the stage and the dancers left the stage to go mix with the crowd. The surprise on the face of the audience was fun to capture, but people quickly joined in a truly multicultural party — the enthusiasm was contagious.
Yes, it’s a banal sentence, but aren’t people beautiful when they are happy together?
You can see the full set of the pictures taken during the 2010 Tulips Festival here.
 On Stage |
 Singer |
Carring Incense
 Drummer |
 In the Crowd |
 Waving the Flag |
 Dancing with the Crowd |
 Make him Drink! |
 Leader of the Band |
 Portrait |
 Portrait |
 Leading the Crowd |
 Appreciative Spectator |
In the Crowd
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Great photos! I love the ones of the lady in the blue
.-= Breigh´s last blog ..Bailey The Brute =-.
That’s what I love the most about Multi-culturalism and the Canadian Mosaic
Love the pics too!
.-= Cynthia´s last blog ..La saison du soleil est de retour =-.
I remember eating Egyptian food when I was a kid and it was quite delicious. I really miss multiculturalism…
Not banal at all – very, very true.
And when people dance together? Even more joy, beauty and happiness!
.-= Beth´s last blog ..By Word and Deed =-.
Love all your photos, especially the “Carring Incense”. Indeed it is contagious, by watching your photos I would feel like to dance too!
.-= micki´s last blog ..Jiufen Old Street =-.