When the days become longer and the summer time comes near, many people choose to spend a summer escapade enjoying themselves basking under sun and sipping a cold drink while the cold breeze of the beach blows by. No wonder many people choose to spend their holidays in the beaches of countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Indeed, nothing is more refreshing than taking a good time relaxing under the summer heat. In Europe, many countries offer such escapade. You need not visit France or Spain but you have to visit Italy as such. Italy has its own excellent beaches that offer nice weather and low costs located in the Gargano region. However, Gargano is not only known for such beaches, this is also recognized across Europe because of its historical significance. The Gargano area is included in the exclusive list of cultural heritage areas across Europe. The area displays many cultural legacies manifested in religion, folklores, handicrafts, and biology. You can visit its own assortment of shops, especially those that are located in the town of Peschici. You can also find restaurants that offer delectable dishes you can enjoy. Aside from such, you can also enjoy the exotic environment, which nests almost 300 specimens of orchids and 2000 biological species located only in this peninsula. The Gargano Peninsula is indeed the best place to stay for a beach holiday in Italy. You cannot just enjoy the beauty of its beaches but you get to visit such a cultural heritage area once in a while. You can stay in a townhouse like the La Rondinaia while you are in Gargano. This townhouse is located in a town named Peschici located in the heart of the region. You can enjoy its ancient style structure infused with modern amenities you can enjoy during your summer vacation. There is a national park surrounding this area where you can enjoy long and refreshing walks across the hills overlooking the beaches. You can also spend your time hiking and camping in some breathtaking hills the region have. The Gargano region is located in the mountainous region located off the east coast of Italy. Well, aside from such hills, you can also enjoy your time walking in the sandy beaches of this region. Its beaches are also good for surfing, diving, fishing and boat excursions. Aren’t these the best ways to spend a beach holiday for your summer vacation?
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Cultural Heritage Area For A Nice Summer Beach Holiday
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010India Tour- A Date with rich Cultural Heritage
Sunday, August 29th, 2010India is a heritage hub. You can witness heritage in almost every corner of the country. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is a wide stretch of rich cultural heritage like temples, monuments, forts, beaches, wildlife, fairs and festivals. Tourists and excursionists enjoy and cherish their visit to the unique heritage sites of India. We can make a bifurcation for easy understanding of the vast culture of India. The following aspects come forward in Indian tours. The Golden Triangle It is the most famous among foreign tourists. The triangle covers the three cities, which are extremely rich in heritage Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The tour starts from the capital of the nation- Delhi. Old Delhi provides highly rich cultural heritage with the famous Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Chandni Chowk market. Chandni chowk market consists of a variety of sections like Kapda market (clothing market), parathe wali gali, ghadi bazaar (watch market) and Sikh gurudwara Sees Ganj Saheb, gauri shankar temple and Jain Temple. Then there are historical site like Qutb Palace, Humayun’s complex, India Gate, and Birla temple. After a thorough tour of Delhi, the tourists move towards Agra. Agra is always known for Taj Mahal- one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After viewing Taj Mahal, the tourists also visit Agra Fort, bird sanctuary in Bharatpur and Fatehpur Sikri. Then they move towards the third corner of the triangle, Jaipur. Jaipur is known for the Forts and places. Jaipur is largest city of India and it is known as the Pink City. There are various Forts and monuments like Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort and Jantar Mantar. You can also experience a camel Safari in the deserts of Rajasthan. There is a famous ethnic village specially made for tourists called Chowki Dhani. Visit two all the three cities of India completes you tour to Golden triangle. Wildlife Tours India is always known as a paradise of wildlife and vegetation. Nature lovers are very fond of India wildlife tours, as they are able to observe a diverse Flora and Fauna in the National parks, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries. Jim Corbett Nation Park, being the first National park in India, is the most renowned Tiger Reserve in India. National parks are found all over the India like Gir, Periyar, Bharatpur, Kanha and Bandhavgarh. There is a magnificent species of plants and animals in this nation. Tourists visit all round the year to see migrant birds, Lions, Tiger Safari, Leopards and other rare species. Additions India being a religious and secular nation is full of worship places like temples, Gurudwaras, Mosques, churches and monasteries. It can provide a lot of religious heat to the visitors. Even many tourists like to go on pilgrimage tours like Char Dham and Haridwar. In addition, there are many spices in India and tourists get an opportunity to munch on tasty spicy food there. Pani puri, chaat, tikka, and kabaabs being among the favorites. Vibrant colors are in tradition of India. You would see them in everything from cloths to markets. Tourists love the colorful presentation in dances and fairs.
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Cultural Heritage that Unites the Anioma as a People
Monday, August 23rd, 2010From Igbanke in Edo State to Aboh in Delta State, Anioma people are one because we share cultural features unique to us and not found among other peoples, this is why we are the Anioma people of Nigeria situated in Delta State. The people are distinguished as a group with similar enriching history and we treasure it notwithstanding what many have termed identification and image problems within the region the almighty has kindly situated us for with the creation of Anioma State, structured development and growth in every facet will be witnessed. It is for this reason that I have always seen myself in the frontline advocate for the creation of Anioma State because it will further unite us for development and give us recognition.
It is a known fact in history that the people of Anioma have been grossly marginalized and impoverished in the nation called Nigeria, the British colonial government’s failure to see the visible unique features that bound the people of Anioma were the very first to subject the people to disharmony not quickly realizing that the people were one group of people who shared cultural featured. In spite of the people’s contributions to the growth and development of the nation which has become so glaring, the Nigerian system has refused to give the people a state of their own for reasons known only to them.
Anyone who is still in doubt about the distinct heritage of the Anioma people should realize that all the communities proudly called the Anioma today are including Onicha-Ado (Onitsha) and Igbanke share similar culture which reflects in traditional attires. The Akwa-ocha is one form of native attire which distinguishes the people from the rest ethnic groups of the nation, not forgetting that the people naturally finds collective linguistic affinity in Enuani, the Enuani language is intelligible to all the communities that make up the Anioma whether from Agbor or Ika. The Anioma also have a way of conducting the funerals of their dead which is unique to the people and not performed anywhere else but in Anioma. You may therefore commonly see the people appear in Otogwu attire with Uya (Horse-tail) while doing their thing in the traditional way.
“Diokpa” is a common Anioma word used to describe the head whether within the family or village level, it is a word that today denotes an elderly man within the local parlance of the Anioma people. We show respect for our Diokpas and treat them like our biological fathers. In our marriage ceremonial rite, a lot of people outside the Anioma community wonder why the oldest man gloriously occupies a position that should have be meant for the Bride’s biological father but what they do not understand is that in our Anioma culture, a child is the child of everyone in the community, we celebrate together and grieve together when occasions demand, that’s how we do it in our Anioma larger community.
I am yet to see any single ethnic group in Nigeria where relationship is stronger compared with what obtains among the Anioma people, speak Enuani and we recognize you as “Nwanne Nmadu” thus a man from Onicha-Olona is a brother to a woman from Ezi because we are one and share same cultural heritage, this is what our fathers were quick to discover before advocating for the collective unity of the various people with one fate, coming together as a people. I am yet to see it happen in Nigeria. We are the Anioma people of Delta State, we are distinct.