Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:10:02 +0100 (Reuters) - A woman pulls on a fishing net line on Maungmagan beach near the town of Dawei in southern Myanmar, in this November 19, 2011 file photo. As Myanmar emerges from a half century of isolation, Asian companies with high tolerance for risk are sizing up business opportunities in what was once one of Asia's wealthiest nations. To match Analysis MYANMAR/BUSINESS REUTERS/Staff/Files (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS)
People celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" ...
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:20:01 +0100 (Reuters) - People celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" in the village of Lobcha, some 230 km (144 miles) south of Minsk, January 7, 2012. Kolyada is a pagan winter holiday, which over the centuries has merged with Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Ukraine and some parts of Belarus. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Belarussians celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" ...
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:50:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Belarussians celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" in the village of Lobcha, about 230 km (143 miles) south of Minsk January 7, 2012. Kolyada is a pagan winter holiday, which over the centuries has merged with Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Ukraine and some parts of Belarus. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Clay "caganers" representing Lionel Messi are sold ...
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:30:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Clay "caganers" representing Lionel Messi are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 21, 2011. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecators, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecating and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT)
Clay "caganers" are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas ...
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:20:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Clay "caganers" are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 21, 2011. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecators, in Christmas Nativity scenes to let friends hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecation and fertilization of the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS)
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