The Beauty Ceremony of the Traditional Kosovar Wedding Face Painting
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
A Kosovar Bosnian bride Sellma Demirovic has her face painted by Aziza Sefitagic on her wedding day for a traditional ceremony in the village of Donje Ljubinje, Kosovo.
The tradition, whose origins date from beyond living memory, is virtually viewed by almost all residents with universal pride as it has come to symbolize this place’s special identity. The bride has her face painted to prevent bad luck during the wedding ceremony. Donje Ljubinje is situated in the Shar mountains that form the border between Kosovo and Macedonia.
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA/EFE
More Inspiring Stories
“Cat Jenga” is a Brand New Challenging Game for Feline Fanatics
Izzy Wheels Turns Your Wheelchair Into a Fashion Statement
These Prank Stickers Will Make You The Most Hated Person In The Office
Artist Illustrates Modern Life Struggles In A Sarcastic Way
‘Kinetoscope’, A 360-Degree Mural Inside an Abandoned Water Tank in Slab City, CA
"My Surreal Hong Kong": Superb Photo Manipulations With A Twist By Tommy Fung
Star Wars Themes Added To Thomas Kinkade Paintings
Guy Leaves Hilarious “Shopping Tips” In Grocery Store
Turns Out, CPR Doll’s Face Is A Copy Of 19th Century Drowned Woman’s Face
Nevermind: Dreamy, Mysterious and Surreal Art Works of Paul Rabaud
"We Don’t Need Your Internet!": A Designer Imagined What the Logos of Famous Companies Would Look Like if They Stayed in Russia
The Fear Of Post-Apocalypse In Dark Illustrations By Pavel Proskurin
Artist Aditya Aryanto Continues To Transform Animals Into Geometric Shapes – Meet Animal Balls!
Artist Inserts People From Classical Paintings Into The Modern World, And The Result Is Surprisingly Fitting
The Funniest Clothing Tags Ever
This Book Is Dedicated To Arcade Game Typography, And Only 1000 Copies Available!
The 3D Digital Minimalist Architectural Artworks by Dani Miras
This Guy Used AI To Colorize Hollywood Stars Of The Golden Age And Here's What He Got In Only A Few Seconds
Naka
The Artistic Magic of Margaret Scrinkl: How Paper Meets Pop Culture
This Woman Creates A Gender And Race-Neutral Deck Of Cards, Can’t Keep Up With The Orders
Cozy Past in Romantic and Nostalgic Paintings by Philipp Kubarev
A Mixture Of Innocence, Beauty, Violence, Decadence, Japanese And Russian Folklore – In Bizarre Works By Vania Zhuravlev
The Only 5 Types Of Romantic Comedy Posters