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Hemis Monastery / Gompa in Ladakh (©Willem Daffue) — 18 Feb 2019

The Hemis Monastery: Home of the Legends of Jesus and the Phantoms of the Himalayas

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Mysterious, majestic and elusive, the phantoms of the Himalayas are so shy that many of the local people living in the Himalayas have never seen them. They know about these phantoms only because of the stories and legends told by their ancestors. ...
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Hemis Monastery / Gompa in Ladakh (©Willem Daffue) — 18 Feb 2019

The Hemis Monastery: Home of the Legends of Jesus and the Phantoms of the Himalayas

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

1

Mysterious, majestic and elusive, the phantoms of the Himalayas are so shy that many of the local people living in the Himalayas have never seen them. They know about these phantoms only because of the stories and legends told by their ancestors. ...
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Concordia, the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods — 09 Jan 2019

Yeti Seeking the Yeti in the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Between China and Russia and the Indian subcontinent lies a formidable mountain complex, sculptured by Asia’s six major mountain systems. Nowhere else on earth will one find such a treacherous and perpendicular barrier to cross than this almost...
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Concordia, the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods — 09 Jan 2019

Yeti Seeking the Yeti in the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Between China and Russia and the Indian subcontinent lies a formidable mountain complex, sculptured by Asia’s six major mountain systems. Nowhere else on earth will one find such a treacherous and perpendicular barrier to cross than this almost...
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Samson and Delilah by Jose Etxenagusia (1887) — 14 Nov 2018

The Last Lions of Asia Almost Lost to Mankind

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

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According to legend, about 3160 years ago, in the Levant, there was an enormously strong man, who tore the jaws of an adult male lion with his bare hands. Samson’ name was derived from the word semes which means ‘sun’. He lived near the...
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Samson and Delilah by Jose Etxenagusia (1887) — 14 Nov 2018

The Last Lions of Asia Almost Lost to Mankind

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

0

According to legend, about 3160 years ago, in the Levant, there was an enormously strong man, who tore the jaws of an adult male lion with his bare hands. Samson’ name was derived from the word semes which means ‘sun’. He lived near the...
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The Borneo elephants are about 70% smaller than the Asian elephant, with a long tail hanging down to the ground and a relative short trunk. Their faces are baby-like with a cute appearance. (Image © Willem Daffue) — 15 Oct 2018

The Enigma of the Origins of the Borneo Elephants

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition, Sustainability & The Environment

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Through history, at least 32 elephant species have existed on planet earth, some became extinct as early as the Miocene epoch (23.03 to 5.333 million years ago), but most species were exterminated by man. Since Homo Sapiens migrated out of Africa...
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The Borneo elephants are about 70% smaller than the Asian elephant, with a long tail hanging down to the ground and a relative short trunk. Their faces are baby-like with a cute appearance. (Image © Willem Daffue) — 15 Oct 2018

The Enigma of the Origins of the Borneo Elephants

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition, Sustainability & The Environment

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Through history, at least 32 elephant species have existed on planet earth, some became extinct as early as the Miocene epoch (23.03 to 5.333 million years ago), but most species were exterminated by man. Since Homo Sapiens migrated out of Africa...
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Nestled and sheltered by the mountain ranges, lies the hidden Hunza Valley, inspiration to the Shangri-La legend. — 28 Sep 2018

Was Alexander the Great Responsible for Creating Shangri-La in the Hunza Valley in Pakistan?

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery, Politics & Social Structure

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In his book Lost Horizon (1933) James Hilton created the legend of Shangri-La, a peaceful Himalayan valley of long-lived people. Where the northern border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan meets China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, lies...
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Nestled and sheltered by the mountain ranges, lies the hidden Hunza Valley, inspiration to the Shangri-La legend. — 28 Sep 2018

Was Alexander the Great Responsible for Creating Shangri-La in the Hunza Valley in Pakistan?

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery, Politics & Social Structure

1

In his book Lost Horizon (1933) James Hilton created the legend of Shangri-La, a peaceful Himalayan valley of long-lived people. Where the northern border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan meets China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, lies...
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The Ba’Aka pygmies are on the brink of extinction. — 10 Sep 2018

Hidden in History, Exposed to Modern Epidemics, the Lost Tribe of Ba’Aka Pygmies May Face Extinction

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

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Deep in the rain forests of darkest Africa close to the Equator, in the Central African Republic, the Ba’Aka tribe – formerly known as pygmies - have lived for more than 40,000 years. Elusive, hiding in the jungle as much as they have been...
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The Ba’Aka pygmies are on the brink of extinction. — 10 Sep 2018

Hidden in History, Exposed to Modern Epidemics, the Lost Tribe of Ba’Aka Pygmies May Face Extinction

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

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Deep in the rain forests of darkest Africa close to the Equator, in the Central African Republic, the Ba’Aka tribe – formerly known as pygmies - have lived for more than 40,000 years. Elusive, hiding in the jungle as much as they have been...
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Nazca mummies robbed of precious textiles — 24 Aug 2018

A Night with the Grave Robbers of Nazca

By Willem Daffue

Archaeology & Science

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The Ica region on the southern coast of Peru, was once the homeland of the Nazca civilization, who thrived in the desert area from 2nd century BC to about 800 AD, due to their expertise in hydraulic engineering. The Nazca excelled in pottery, but...
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Nazca mummies robbed of precious textiles — 24 Aug 2018

A Night with the Grave Robbers of Nazca

By Willem Daffue

Archaeology & Science

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The Ica region on the southern coast of Peru, was once the homeland of the Nazca civilization, who thrived in the desert area from 2nd century BC to about 800 AD, due to their expertise in hydraulic engineering. The Nazca excelled in pottery, but...
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