{"id":3929,"date":"2014-10-27T20:10:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T20:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2014-10-28T16:48:38","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T16:48:38","slug":"top-three-photos-host-country-cultural-event-winners-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/top-three-photos-host-country-cultural-event-winners-photo-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Top three photos for Host Country Cultural Event: And the winners of this photo contest are…"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m happy to announce the winners of our Third Photo Contest<\/strong> (Host country cultural event<\/span>).<\/p>\n

After a lengthy debate with\u00a0our panel of\u00a0international school educators, we have decided on\u00a0the top three photos.<\/p>\n

First Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Taken at Cochabamba, Bolivia.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The \u201cUrkupi\u00f1a Virgin\u201d festival is one of the most important in Bolivia. It takes place every year from the 14th to the 16th of August in the province of Quillacollo at only 13 Km from the city of Cochabamba. Hundreds of schools, social clubs and organizations dance in the streets in colorful traditional costumes and lively dances.”<\/p>\n

\"Urkupina<\/a><\/p>\n

Congratulations, Mario Arena<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for TWO\u00a0YEARS on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place:\u00a0<\/strong>Taken in Singapore.<\/p>\n

“This is from the celebration of Thapusam as it’s done here in Singapore. People fast for a month and then the men have hooks etc pierced in their skin in order to carry these large decorative items that they then parade and dance through the streets with on the way to the temple. A fascinating event.”<\/p>\n

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Congratulations, Angela Collins!<\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for ONE\u00a0YEAR on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Third\u00a0Place:\u00a0<\/strong>Taken at Qingdao, China. Creating traditional crafts at the Seoul Airport at the Korean cultural center for foreign visitors.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations Michael Kelly (an international teacher working at Qingdao Ameriasia International School<\/a>, Qingdao, China.!<\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for SIX\u00a0MONTHS on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who participated! \u00a0We have awarded everyone else ONE WEEK of premium membership for participating in this photo contest.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our next photo contest which will happen sometime during the next 1-2 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m happy to announce the winners of our Third Photo Contest (Host country cultural event). After a lengthy debate with\u00a0our panel of\u00a0international school educators, we have decided on\u00a0the top three photos. First Place:\u00a0Taken at Cochabamba, Bolivia. “The \u201cUrkupi\u00f1a Virgin\u201d festival is one of the most important in Bolivia. 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