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Old 11-08-2009, 03:57 PM
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I've been off for a few days licking my wounds...but find I can't stay away for too long...I miss you all too much....
These are Zulu warriors...and the dance they do is really something to watch. The idea, I was told, is to raise your leg as high as possible and then stomp it back to the ground as hard as possible...these guys were having so much fun with it...hope you enjoy and comments are of course welcome....

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What wonderful images Leona. I notice the white thing on his leg switched to the other leg. Is that some part of the dance? Just curious...
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:24 PM
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What wonderful images Leona. I notice the white thing on his leg switched to the other leg. Is that some part of the dance? Just curious...
They are different dancers Fred, and frankly I don't know if there is a significance there or just personal choice. I am guessing the latter though.
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:27 PM
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Really nice shots. I like what you did with the borders.
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:31 PM
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wonderful images.
Africa, I like this.
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Wow.wonderful images...Nice capture...Where were these shots taken? Thank you for sharing..
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:11 PM
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Wow.wonderful images...Nice capture...Where were these shots taken? Thank you for sharing..
These were taken in KwaBekiTunga...otherwise known as Stewart's Farm in Kwa-Zulu Natal....South Africa.
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Outstanding series of pictures captured by you.They can dance that is for sure.
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Thanks for these Leona, I think!!! I say I think cos after I viewed I had a go at this in our lounge and smashed a light, so now I'm in the doghouse. Cheers my friend! PAUL
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Very well done. It looks like they were having fun and you did so well to capture their energy. Thanks for sharing these.


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