TRADITIONAL & FAKE, a photo from Guangxi, South

Photographer's Note

This place is a park that pay homage to people of an ethnic minority in China. There are many pavilions and you have a short cruise in the waters to a cave-tunnel in the base of a mountain. In the middle of the way there are stages in the waters where artists play and sing for half minute while the boat is passing by. The American woman at my side said: Oh, it is like Disneyland! --- And became to laugh.
In the park you can see pavilions with objects, chorals, dancers, statues and people producing artworks.
Here we can see a covered bridge in evidence.

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Esse lugar é um parque temático que presta homenagem às pessoas de uma minoria étnica. Existem muitos pavilhões e há um pequeno cruzeiro pelas águas dos lagos que leva à uma caverna-túnel na base de uma montanha. No caminho aparecem palcos na água onde artistas cantam tocam e dançam em meio minuto. Uma americana que estava ao meu lado disse: --- É igual a Disneylandia ! e começou a rir.
Nos pavilhões podemos ver estátuas, objetos expostos, gente fazendo artesanato, pessoas cantando em corais, dançarinos, etc.
Vemos aqui uma ponte coberta em evidência.

Fis2, holmertz, ChrisJ, sacimar, dragonslayero, pierrefonds, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Miguel82 (36132) 2019-11-12 0:56

Jorge, beautiful bridge covered with traditonal pavillons. The spectacles are organized only to entertain the visitors, they are not natural. A karstic peak appears on the left. Fine colors, good image quality, interesting photo note, regards.

Silvio1953 (191477) 2019-11-12 1:33

Ciao Jorge, fascinating landscape with fantastic lovely pavillons, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (142905) 2019-11-12 1:45

Witaj Jorge!
A very nice place, view makes impression.
Interesting architecture, I love it.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

holmertz (83464) 2019-11-12 2:09

Hello Jorge,
Only a very quick glance could have made me believe these pavilions are genuine. They are nicely built but look too good to be true. The distant hill is probably real. ;-) I probably wouldn't go on a tour like that, but maybe it was included in a bigger package you had already paid for. But the weather seems to have been better than average, so you got yourself a photo with nice light and pleasant colours.
Regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (152610) 2019-11-12 2:15

Hello Jorge,

For a traditional bridge that is supposed to look very old, the new roof looks surprisingly modern. If you ever go back to China the town of Yangzhou (outside Nanjing) with Slender West Lake is the 'real McCoy' as they say in the USA. The odd looking totem pole structures in the bg interest me more. Tfs!

Sergiom (115830) 2019-11-12 6:43

Bonjour Jorge,

Il fallait absolument lire ton texte pour comprendre, car ces structures sur le pont semblent parfaitement originales. Mais les copies sont quand même bien faites.

Amicalement

Serge

sacimar (36911) 2019-11-12 7:26

Hola Jorge,

buena foto de este parque temático, aunque los edificios no sean auténticos creo que merece la pena visitarlo, me gustan las construcciones que se ven en la imagen,

Un saludo,

Sergio

Tue (72088) 2019-11-12 8:04

Hello Jorge,
A good photo, which is well balanced and the quay on the right hand side leads the eye nicely towards the traditional architecture, which makes a good diagonal in the composition. The light was fine and pleasant.
Lars

dragonslayero (3588) 2019-11-12 12:17

Hi Jorge

You had me laughing at the Disneyland comment :P

Although it might be a reconstruction and set up to entertain visitors, this is still genuine presentation of China.
Well cropped and well framed photo. Soft subtle lighting works well with the slightly faded colour tones of the covered bridge.
Thanks for sharing.

OJJ

mkamionka (53918) 2019-11-12 13:19

Hi Jorge,
very interesting indeed.
They seem to make the best of the cruise with all associated attractions. Every stop is an occasion to sell something.
I suppose this is good because people get jobs and they somehow cultivate the tradition even though in a fake setting.
Either way it must be a great satisfaction to be able to participate in this cruise.
Great reportage,
M

PiotrF (42910) 2019-11-12 16:15

Hello Jorge,
A very nice view of this place with interesting architecture.
Picture with nice colours, good composition and good sharpness.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

pierrefonds (93729) 2019-11-12 18:11

Hi Jorge,

The length of the bridge is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the covered bridge. The light has a good effect on thr colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

drt100 (3746) 2019-11-12 20:24

Most likely there is a mixture. the setting has historical and perhaps some updates. Sorry to see the theatrics - went along the Yangtze twice and some excisions showed how things might have been, not seeming very realistic, tourism is prolific in China - at least when you are visiting Disney you know where you are.

David

mcmtanyel (54743) 2019-11-25 20:03

Hello Jorge,
The pretty bridge over the water points to the kasrt hill nicely. The red lanterns add much needed color. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT