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Malta, Zurrieq; During a feast for the patron Saint, a firework display
Two Samburu warrior of Northern Kenya in all their finery. The ostrich pompom on the spear was formerly a sign of peace
Kenya. The Swahili elite, Wangwana, perform the traditional stick dance during Maulidi, celebration of Prophet Mohammeds birthday
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
Longshan TempleMoney burning incinerator at Longshan Temple
Myanmar, Burma, Pan-lo. A woman of the small Ann tribe in traditional attire with blackened teeth. The Ann blacken their teeth to ward off evil spirits
Myanmar, Burma, Kengtung. An Akha woman wearing a traditional headdress of silver and beads
Myanmar, Burma, Lake Inle. Padaung woman belonging to the Karen sub-tribe wearing a traditional heavy brass necklace with twenty-five rings which elongates the neck
A colourful painted doorway in the old medina of Casablanca
A Moroccan water seller in traditional dress in the Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech
A man working in the tanneries in Old Fez, Morocco. In the white pits, animal hides are soaked for a week in lime and bird droppings to bleach the skin and remove the hair
Mongoli, Gobi Desert. Cooking Horses Milk to produce the spirit, Arak, in the Gobi Desert
England, Yorkshire, Swaledale. Drystone walls and field barns in the valley floor of Gunnerside in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
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
Detail of Panama hats in production, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador
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, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto. Kyo Odori - a Geisha Spring Dance performance
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 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
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 woman lights a small fire made of woodshavings and scented butterfat as part of her personal hygiene routine. Once the shavings are smoking she will cover herself with a sheepskin cloak
An old Turkana woman wearing all the finery of her tribe. In a hole pierced below her lower lip, she wears an ornament beautifully made from twisted strands of copper wire
Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision. As their wounds heal, their dances become more energetic
Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu. A Samburu youth after his circumcision. The day after he has been circumcised, the initiate must hang in his pierced earlobes copper ear ornaments that are normally worn
A Msai warrior in full battle cry, his long-bladed spear at the ready
Kenya, Kajiado, lpartimaro. Two Msai warriors in full regalia. The headress of the man on the left is made from the mane of a lion while the one on the right is fringed with black ostrich feathers
During an eunoto ceremony when Msai warriors become junior elders, their heads are shaved and they daub themselves with white clay
A Samburu boy in reflective mood after his circumcision. A day after the ordeal, he will hang in his pierced earlobes copper earrings normally worn by married women
A Samburu youth, his head freshly shaved, has milk poured over him from a wooden gourd-like container decorated with green grass prior to his circumcision
During a dance, Muslim girls from the Sultanate of Tadjoura, dress up in all their finery and display the curved daggers of their men
Traditional meal of soup and polenta, Caezu Hotel, Nucsoara, Arges County, Muntenia, Romania
Platter of Cheese and Ham, Caezu Hotel, Nucsoara, Arges County, Muntenia, Romania
Silhouette of three Buddhists monks walking on the U-Bein wooden teak bridge at sunset, Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar
Spices and herbs for sale in the street markets of Marrakesh, Morocco
Colorful scented spices in cone shape in a row, Marrakesh, Morocco
Scented spices and herbs, Marrakesh, Morocco
Fresh dates for sale in the street markets of Rabat, Morocco
High angle view of the fairy tale blue city of Chefchaouen at dusk, Morocco
Aerial view of people celebrating the holy colour festival near the Shri And Baba Temple, Uttar Pradesh, India
Carnival float, Sciacca, Agrigento district, Sicily, Italy
Fisherman working on his boat, Livadi, Serifos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece
Bars of organic handcraft soap for sale in the street markets, Morocco
Brightly colored tagine bowls and plates in a ceramic shop in Fes, Morocco
Men working with skins in traditional Moroccan leather tanneries, Fes, Morocco
Shoe seller, Souk, Marrakech, Morocco