International Women‘s Day -- Salute to All Female Photographers [2010-3-8] All along, photography is a world of males. Especially in the field of folklore photography, the female photographers are extremely rare. With the development of women‘s right movement, today‘s photography industry emerged a large number of women who is not inferior to any man! >>

Lantern Festival [2010-3-2] The lantern Festival, marking the end of Chinese New Year celebrations, falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or Match in the Gregorian calendar （February 28 this year）. >>

Holiday Notice for Spring Festival [2010-2-11] Kindly notify that the CFPA and WFPA secretariat will be closed from 13th to 19th February 2010 for Spring Festival. >>

Chopsticks [2010-2-4] As the origin of chopsticks, China is the first country in the world to use chopsticks and has a history of at least 3,000 years to have meals with chopsticks. >>

HPA -- Claudio Marcozzi contribute reporting from Italy [2010-1-29] The sixth edition just ended with the awarding of 166 prizes to folklore photographers, next appointment is on 2011. Our invitation to Italian photographers. >>

CFPA Express Sympathy to HPA Participants in Dominica over Haiti Earthquake [2010-1-22] In the wake of the 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th, 2010, CFPA on behalf of its 40,000 members are sending our sympathy to HPA participants in Dominica who affected by the natural disaster. >>

The Cloth Tiger – Children’s Memory [2010-1-21] The Cloth Tiger, which had been very popular in ancient China, is a cloth-made toy. It is a folk handicraft with strong local color due to its varieties and popularity. >>

Hutong——Old Beijing Impression [2010-1-21] Hutong is one of the unique and special features in Beijing; in a degree, it could be simply defined as the old city alleys that tend towards from east to west. >>

The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures [2010-1-7] CFPA received decisions adopted by the executive board at UNESCO’s 182nd Session on 20th December, 2009, which proclaimed that 2010 is the international year for the rapprochement of cultures. >>

Chinese Zodiac [2010-1-5] The celebration of the Chinese Lunar year goes back centuries. There are 12 different creatures represented in the Chinese calendar; Rat, OX, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig, which also represent twelve different types of personalities. >>

Removal Notice [2009-12-7] To cope with business development, WFPA office in Beijing will be relocated on Tuesday, 8 Nov 2009 to the new office！ >>

The 6th International Photographic Contest “PEOPLE” in the Commemoration of Prince Naris Day 2010, by Silpakorn University [2009-11-23] The 6th International Photographic Contest under the theme of “PEOPLE” is held by Silpakorn Universuty, in cooperation with the Photography Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King and the Narisaranuvattivongse Foundation. >>

CFPA’s First Exercising the Voting Rights of UNESCO [2009-11-13] On Nov.9, 2009, CFPA received the mail from UNESCO regarding the election for the Presidency and the Liaison Committee. This is the first time for CFPA to exercise its voting right in UNESCO since they established the operational relationship. >>

Culture Perspective: the Double Ninth Festival [2009-10-22] The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival. It usually falls in October in the Gregorian calendar. >>

The Establishment Celebration of World Folklore Photographers Association [2009-9-27] The World Folklore Photographers Association (WFPA) was officially established at 1 p.m. on Sep. 16th, 2009 in the White Palace Hotel in the Panyu District, Guangzhou City. Folklore photographers from all over the world have all witnessed this important moment of this great event. >>

The Successful Registration of WFPA in Canada [2009-9-25] Good News from Canada!Let us celebrate together! >>

Warmly Celebarte the New Website of the World Folklore Photographers Association [2009-9-22] A New Website >>