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Proud grandpa
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 52 N: 391]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (2444) |
| Genre: People |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1998-10 |
| Categories: Daily Life |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-02 2:08 |
| Viewed: 625 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
An elderly gentleman passing his time on a sidewalk in Sanaa after a light meal, his granddaughter (I guess) sitting beside him. Like almost every other Yemeni man he keeps his curved dagger, jambiya, inside his belt. A jambiya is not for fighting, it's not even sharp, it's purely an accessory and without it a Yemeni man would feel only half dressed, like a Western businessman without his tie. The design of the jambiya is supposed to show which clan the owner belongs to.
A scan of a Kodachrome slide. Canon F-1. |
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Hej Gert,
A very fine portrait of the old man and the young girl and the tray as a connection between them. Is it a message on the wall or just ordinary graffiti?
Hälsningar
Gunnar
Hi Gert
Wonderful street life scene with young and old - so simple and natural. I like their looks as well.
Regards
Joanna
Hi Gert ,
This place Sanaa is one of my favorite destinations to travel and I think you captured a real Yemeni daily life .
I really love pure expressions on their face .
As your note tells ,Jambiya to Yemeni men is what tie man to Wetern business .
Thanks for sharing nice picture and note .
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