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Taken 17-Oct-06
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Category:Lifestyle and Recreation
Subcategory:Rural Life
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Keywords:Bamboo Swing, Dashain, Hindu, Nepal, Sun, swing
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Dimensions1944 x 2592
Original file size2.67 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken17-Oct-06 15:49
Date modified21-Jul-07 03:58
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon PowerShot G5
Focal length7.19 mm
Max lens aperturef/2
Exposure1/1250 at f/8
FlashNot fired, auto mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Metering modePattern
Digital zoom1x
Dashain Swing

Dashain Swing

Dashain is a lavish 15-day festival celebrated by Hindus in all the corners of Nepal. The most famous aspect of the Dashain is the slaughter of goats, hens, and buffaloes to appease the gods but the Nepalese also build “pings” or bamboo swings in honor of this celebration. The Nepalese celebrate the Dashain in a variety of ways, with the children benefitting from the fun and activities...