Native American Tradition by Kaartijer
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They are indians indeed, but from South America! What's more, they're traveling through Europe, performing and selling their music on the streets...
I took this shot about two years ago in the city of Alba Iulia - Romania.
Today's joke:
Two guys were talking:
- Did you hear what happened to John?
- No, what happened?
- He stole my wife!
And now some more interesting Facts about Texas
Here are some little known, very interesting facts about Texas .
1. Beaumont to El Paso : 742 miles
2.. Beaumont to Chicago : 770 miles
3... El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas
4.. World's first rodeo was in Pecos , July 4, 1883.
5. The Flagship Hotel in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built over water. Destroyed by Hurricane Ike -2008!
6. The Heisman Trophy was named after John William Heisman who was the first full-time coach at Rice University in Houston ..
7. Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other area in North America
8. Aransas Wildlife Refuge is the winter home of North America 's only remaining flock of whooping cranes...
9. Jalapeno jelly originated in Lake Jackson in 1978.
10. The worst natural disaster in U.S. history was in 1900, caused by a hurricane, in which over 8,000 lives were lost on Galveston Island .
11. The first word spoken from the moon, July 20,1969, was " Houston ," but the space center was actually in Clear Lake City at the time.
12. King Ranch in South Texas is larger than Rhode Island ...
13. Tropical Storm Claudette brought a U.S. rainfall record of 43" in 24 hours in and around Alvin in July of 1979...
14. Texas is the only state to enter the U.S. by TREATY, (known as the Constitution of 1845 by the Republic of Texas to enter the Union ) instead of by annexation. This allows the Texas Flag to fly at the same height as the U.S. Flag, and may divide into 5 states.
15. A Live Oak tree near Fulton is estimated to be 1500 years old.
16. Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in the state.
17. Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. There is no period in Dr Pepper..
18. Texas has had six capital cities:
Washington -on- the Brazos, Harrisburg , Galveston ,Velasco, West Columbia and Austin ..
19. The Capitol Dome in Austin is the only dome in the U..S. which is taller than the Capitol Building in Washington DC (by 7 feet).
20. The San Jacinto Monument is the tallest free standing monument in the world and it is taller than the Washington monument.
21. The name ' Texas ' comes from the Hasini Indian word 'tejas' meaning friends. Tejas is not Spanish for Texas ..
22. The State Mascot is the Armadillo (an interesting bit of trivia about the armadillo is they always have four babies.. They have one egg, which splits into four, and they either have four males or four females.).
23. The first domed stadium in the U.S. was the Astrodome in Houston.
Comments (44)
Lenord
Bet that's a sight they don't see everyday in the streets in Europe. Peace 3... El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas (Don't I know it) 12. King Ranch in South Texas is larger than Rhode Island ... (and has about as many Oil Wells as the rest of Texas) And one you missed Austin TX is the Southern most Capital City in the United States...Yes it's further South than Tallahassee FLA
mermaid
A really fine shot and a special one!
Faemike55
Wonderful shot and great information about Texas!
OrphanedSoul
Great capture!
clbsmiley
Great pic!!! AnD I love the Texas info!!!! The AIA Sandcastle Competition is in Galveston this weekend.
Miska7
Very nice capture! Well done.
lyron
wonderful picture!!!
jmb007
superbe photo!!
kbrog
Excellent capture of them! Great colors! LOL! Take my wife... Please! ;D
Meisiekind
How wonderfully colorful they are! Superb images Eddie!
emmecielle
Fantastic capture! :)
CarolSassy
I really like the colors 'n' clothes! Beautiful pic! (:
annie5
Interesting capture..love it! :)
NitraLing
Hope these traditions never die out!!!!...incredible image!!!
Dreamingbee
great feeling here - and agree with NitraLing - wonderful shot
A_Sunbeam
Very colourful costumes and rich textures!
zil2008
Great capture of the Indians. Thanks for the info about Texas.
Minda
Beautiful capture and excellent info about Texas eddie..
farmerC
Exellente picture.
flora-crassella
a wonderful scene!!!! Great photo!!!!
anaber
Your picture is fantastic and so alive, Eddie! I love to hear them...they are here in portugal too...in tourists places...Its wonderful, their music!Also, they are so colourful!love it!
adrie
Wow outstanding photoshot.
magnus073
This is such a colorful and fantastic photo Eddie. I'd love to have been there in person to have seen them.
sandra46
VERY INTERESTING SHOT!
MagikUnicorn
EXCELLENT
Richardphotos
I was living in Houston in 1979 but had went to Monterrey Mexico and the wind was very bad but I missed most of the rain. on the way back I heard about Alvin.I was surprised anything was left including the Cottage House museum, my great Grand Father built they fool so many people in Europe from what I have heard. they perform in the mall here sometimes at Christmas trying to sell their junk jewelry/trinkets.never the less excellent shots
drifterlee
Wonderful shots and I love the colorful outfits!!!
alessimarco
Cool and colorful capture!!
jocko500
I hear mucus from these type before. Go to youtube and hear some if you like. wonderful music and super photo
babuci
Most colorful picture.