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Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Monks launch a khom loi (sky lantern) during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loi Krathong festivities
Venice, Veneto, Italy; A masked character in front of the Palazzo dei Dogi during Carnival
Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu warriors hair is ochred and tied up in braids at a dance at a local manyatta
Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu boy and girl hold hands at a dance in their local manyatta
Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. Dragon dancers and fireworks during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The 9 day religious festival celebrates spiritual and body cleansing for the local Chinese community
Australia, Queensland, Laura. Indigenous dancers performing at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival
The Magicians Pyramid, Uxmal, Yucatan State, Mexico Uxmal was occupied from 600 to 900 AD and was considered to be an important city in the Late Classic period
Fisherman cast hand nets on the River Niger from shallow-draught boats
Niger, Tenere Desert. Camel Caravan travelling through the Air Mountains & Tenere Desert. This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering over 7.7 million hectares
An old Himba woman, upright despite her years, rides her donkey through harsh land where mid-day temperatures rise to 400C. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs
!Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen
An old !Kung man. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen. They differ in appearance from the rest of black Africa having yellowish skin and being lightly boned
A young Dassanech boy silhouetted against the evening sky at his settlement alongside the Omo River. Much the largest of the tribes in the Omo Valley numbering around 50, 000
An Afar camel caravan crossing the salt flats of Lake Assal, Djibouti as shadows lengthen in the late afternoon. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa
An Angel Figure Independence Monument The Baltic States, Estonia, Tallinn, An Angel Figure Independence Monument
Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns) into the night sky during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand)
Thailand, Sukhothai, Sukhothai. Sound and Light Show at Wat Mahathat in the Sukhothai Historical Park. The show is part of the Loy Krathong festival held in November, featuring cultural performances
Thailand, Surin, Surin. Thai dancer in ornate costume during the Elephant Roundup festival
Thailand, Surin, Surin. Suai mahout and his elephant in costume dress during the Surin Elephant Roundup festival. The event held in November sees hundreds of elephants involved in a celebration of
Thailand, Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son. Chedi at Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu illuminated at night
Venice, Veneto, Italy; A mask in movement on Piazza San Marco during Carnival
Sicily, Italy, Western Europe; Tomatoes and basil; staple items in the Southern Italian kitchen
Sicily, Italy, Western Europe; A silver bass relief representing an episode of the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis), as part of the garment during the Misteri procession in Trapani
Malta, Zurrieq; During a feast for the patron Saint, a firework display
Asia, Japan. Kyoto, Kamigamo Jinja shrine, woman in bridal gown
Singapore, Singapore, Chinatown. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
Malta, Europe; Statues of saints form part of the Maltese culture
A Hadza hunter checks the straightness of a new arrow shaftA Hadza hunter wearing the skins of a baboon and genet cat checks the straightness of a new arrow shaft, fledged with guinea fowl feathers.The Hadzabe are a thousand-strong community of
Morocco, Fes. Two whirling Dervishes perform during a concert at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. Members of the Al Kindi Ensemble perform the music
MOROCCO, Marrakesh Colourful Moroccan glassware in the souqs of Marrakesh
Mongoli, Gobi Desert. Cooking Horses Milk to produce the spirit, Arak, in the Gobi Desert
Dancer in Aztec costume performing in Constitution Plaza in front of the National Palace, Mexico City
A Bara woman works in her paddy fields close to the Isalo National Park. Rice is the staple food of the Malagasy people. She has put on her face a paste made from the powdered seeds
A brightly-painted shop near the entrance to Isalo National Park at Ranohira. The innovative tailors dummies depicting lemurs attract park visitors to the shop
Two riders on horseback perform the correr abracats (galloping embrace) through the crowd. The event is one of the medieval games held during the Menorcan festival of Sant Joan in Ciutadella
Philippines, Luzon Island, The Cordillera Mountains, Benguet Province, Kabayan. Opdas Cave - mass burial cave of skulls and bones 500-1000 years old
Japan, Honshu Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Miyajima Island. Spring cherry blossom at the five story pagoda next to Senjokaku
Japan, Shikoku Island, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama City. A traditional Ryokan tatami mat bedroom
Japan, Honshu Island, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto. Kyo Odori - a Geisha Spring Dance performance
Japan, Honshu Island, Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City. Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle) and Red Bridge built in 1594. Shaded by Red Parasol
A monk demonstrating meditation at the Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony, Shaolin, Henan Province, China
Tang Dynasty (618-907) Dance and Music Show at the Sunshine Grand Theatre, Xian City, Shaanxi Province, China Tang Dynasty (618-907) Dance and Music Show at the Sunshine Grand Theatre, Xian City
A boatman rows between the hills and cliffs of the Chong an River, a local beauty spot in the heart of Guizhou Province
A Naxi Dongba, or wise man and essentially a shaman, traditionally acted as a mediator with the spirit world. The Dongba religion is itself an off-shoot of Tibets pre-Buddhist Bon religion
Camel Caravan in Niger, Tenere DesertNiger, Tenere Desert. Camel Caravan travelling through the Air Mountains & Tenere Desert. This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering over 7.7 million hectares
A Himba street vendor at Opuwo who sells Himba Jewellery, arts and crafts to passing tourists. The Himba are Herero-speaking Bantu nomads who live in the harsh
A Herero woman in striking attire at Opuwo.The origins of the elaborate dress and unique hat style of the Herero can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what they
A Himba youth with his hair styled in a long plait, known as ondatu. Once married, he will split the ondatu into two plaits and keep them covered
