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Cultural Dance Festivals

Scenes from folk dance festivals featuring colorful traditional costumes and vibrant performances, showcasing cultural heritage through dance in outdoor settings.

Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Patmos. Dancer at Patmos Festival of Greek Dances 2012 at the Holy Cave of Apocalypse. OI Agrafiotes, Thessalia.

Croatian parish folk group Sljeme from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada during the 48th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Prelude to the battle. Moors and Christians. Pollensa. Tramuntana mountains. Majorca. Balearic Islands. Spain.

BAILE REGIONAL EL DIA DE SAN ISIDRO FRENTE A LA IGLESIA DE LA ASUNCION. Location: EXTERIOR. LIENDO. SPAIN.

Young people with torches at the midsummer festival in Jurmala, Latvia, Baltic region, Europe

Portrait of a traditionally dressed young woman taking part in the Madonna di Montserrat procession in Tratalias Vecchio. Tratalias Sardinia Italy FB_2024_1841

Portrait of the captain of the Moorish artillery at Villajoyosa

Es Firo Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21769552

Luther's wedding in Luther city Wittenberg

Members of folk group Hrvatski narodni dom from Hamilton, Canada on the 49th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb, Croatia

A journey through time. La Fête des Remparts is a great medieval festival which takes place every two years in Brittany in Dinan called a "city of art and history". Un voyage à travers le temps. La Fête des Remparts est une grande fête médiévale qui a lieu tout les deux ans en Bretagne à Dinan qualifiée de "ville dart et dhistoire".

Wachablösung der Evzonen Die traditionelle Wachablösung der Evzonen vor dem griechischen Parlament in der griechischen Hauptstadt Athen, Griechenland The traditional changing of the Evzones guards ceremony in Athens, Greecegreek capital Athens, Greece *** Changing of the Evzones guards ceremony in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece capital Athens, Greece The traditional changing of the Evzones guards ceremony in Athens, Greece capital Athens, Greece

Holy Thursday procession, Processione del Giovedi Santo, Marsala, Sicily, Italy

Whirling dervish performance in Silvrikapi Meylana cultural center

Chefchaouen, Rif Mountains, Morocco, People in traditional dress talking on a cobbled street, Chefchaouen, Northern Morocco, Morocco, Africa

A group of traditionally dressed people in front of the church of Santa Maria di Montserrat in Tratalias Vecchio during the Madonna di Montserrat procession. Tratalias Sardinia Italy FB_2024_1824

wise men of the east, Llucmajor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Seto mother and daughter, singing polyphonically at a Feast Day, Uusvada, Setomaa, SE Estonia, Europe

Sartiglia. the Dressing of 'Su Componidori' In the Headquarters of the 'Gremio Dei Falegnami'. Oristano. Sardinia. Italy

Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Evening event with local food and dancing, Nadir Divan-Beghi madrasah, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Asia

France. Paris. 1st district. Tuileries garden. Devotees of Hare Krishna

Battle of Pont den Barona, Moors and Christians, "Es Firó", Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Japanese folk dancers eating lunch during Himeji Castle Festival, Himeji, Japan. (Editorial Use Only)

Archdc Toledo 04-15-14 Sabbath week 2014. Holy Tuesday. Procession of the Holy Christ of Love Photo: Luna Revenga.

TBILISI, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 9: Participants of Georgian Folk Autumn Festival - Tbilisoba, in adjarian traditional costume dancing Ajaruli dance, October 9, 2011 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TBILISI, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 9: Participants of Georgian Folk Autumn Festival - Tbilisoba, in adjarian traditional costume dancing Ajaruli dance, October 9, 2011 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AnnaxBogushx 3864712

Corpus Christi, procession through the old town, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Young girls in white dresses during religious procession, Semana Santa, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia. A traditional Uzbek music group. (Editorial Use Only)

Tunis, Tunisia, Participants wearing traditional clothing pose as they gather for the celebration of the 'National Day of traditional dress' in Tunis, Tunisia, The day brings together many people who intend to preserve the traditional heritage of Tunisia and its national costumes. This year China and Indonesia were invited to participate. in Tunis on March 10, 2024.

BRUGES, BELGIUM - MAY 17: Annual Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day. Locals perform an historical reenactment and dramatizations of Biblical events. May 17, 2012 in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium

Dedication ceremonies for the new Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana, with Secretary Gale Norton, tribal representatives, and other political dignitaries participating

SPAIN - La Plana Alta (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Castellón. Fiestas de la Magdalena, ofrenda a Sta. Mª de Lledó.

United Slavic Singers, folklore group, Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria, Europe

Beneïdes de Sant Antoni, Muro, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Woman in traditional garb having fun on a swing. Folk Festival commemorating the origin myth the Tien Shan Maral (Tian Shan wapiti), an origin myth of the Kyrgyz tribes. Near Tasch Baschat, Kyrgyzstan. (Editorial Use Only)

Dancing dervishes, dervish dance Sema, Mevlevihanesi Müzesi at Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul, European part, Turkey, Asia, A group of dervishes dances synchronised in white robes on a wooden floor surrounded by spectators, Istanbul province, Asia

romeria y baile de boleros tradicionales, ermita de Maristel·la , santuario dedicado a la Virgen del Carmen, fundado en 1890, bosque de Son Ferrà, Esporles,sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Venetian Carnival masks and costumes at the Venetian Fair on the historic market square, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Members of folk group Hrvatski narodni dom from Hamilton, Canada on the 49th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb, Croatia

Moors and Christians, festival of La Patrona, Pollença, ,Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Palmer, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2013 The Athabaskan Raven Tribe performs their war dance for attendees at the Alaskan State fairgrounds in a tribal relations outreach effort. The doctrine of a "government to government" relationship was developed between tribes and the United States over the years in part through tribal relations and outreach. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Whirling dervish performance in Silvrikapi Meylana cultural center

Child during the Corpus Christi procession, Muehldorf am Inn, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Folk group Edmonton (Alberta), Ukrainian dancers Viter from Canada during the 48th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb

Buddhists marching in the Old Market Square in Warsaw

Giant puppets dressed as a bride and groom during a Calenda, a procession through the streets of downtown Oaxaca, celebrating a wedding in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Valencia, 10/09/2007. Moors and Christians on the festival of October 9. Photo: Rober Solsona ARCHDC.

Papal Mass at the airport, visit of Pope Benedict XVI on 25th September 2011, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Young Acolytes under a Burning Sunset

Living Legacy Awards event, recognizing contributions to Native American arts promotion, at Department of Interior headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Fallas always on March 19th on San Jose, with procession and floral offering to Maria, here in Denia and in Valencia, Valencia Province, Spain

Beneïdes de Sant Antoni, Muro, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

SPAIN - Els Ports (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Castellón. Els Ports (comarca): virgin procession from the Vallivana sanctuary till Morella at the Fiestas del / Sexeni festival (Els Ports - Maestrat / Maestrazgo region)

Witch woman collects herbs, ferns at night in Carpathian mountains forest. She in in traditional ukrainian handkerchief, national dress - vyshyvanka, ancient coral beads. Folk medicine concept.. Witch woman collects herbs, ferns at night in Carpathian mountains forest.

The Indiana National Guard hosted their ninth annual Cultural Diversity Day, Aug. 25, 2022 at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis, Ind. Military and civilian members of the Indiana National Guard created displays to honor and celebrate a variety of different cultures with free food tasting, music and entertainment. Awards were also presented to the most educational, most creative and best overall displays.

Mukyluntsi , Ukraine - 26 june, 2016: First holy communion. Mukyluntsi , Ukraine - 26 june, 2016: First holy communion. ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/ASxphotographyx 9848321 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

PROCESION EN LAS CALLES CON LA VIRGEN PRECEDIDA DE ZANCOS. Location: FIESTA. Anguiano. Rioja. SPAIN.

Es Firo Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21769625

misa de caixers, iglesia parroquial,, fiestas de Sant sant lluís, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

ARMENIA, NEAR YEREVAN, ANCIENT ARMENIAN MONASTERY OF GEGHARD (PARTLY CARVED INTO ROCK), LOCAL WOMENS CHOIR

Mukyluntsi , Ukraine - 26 june, 2016: First holy communion. Mukyluntsi , Ukraine - 26 june, 2016: First holy communion. ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/ASxphotographyx 9848303 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Dance of the Eagles and Sant Joan Pelos, Corpus Christi procession, Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Folk group Edmonton, Ukrainian dancers Viter from Canada during the 48th International Folklore Festival in center of Zagreb

Morocco, Fes. Members of the Al Kindi Ensemble perform during the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music.

Italy, Sicily, Trapani Province, Trapani. April 17, 2019. The Processione dei Misteri di Trapani, performed for 300 years, celebrates Easter with parades of marching through city for days. (Editorial Use Only)

CROATIA, DUBROVNIK, RECTOR'S PALACE, MUSICIANS IN HISTORIC MEDIVAL COSTUMES

romeria y baile de boleros tradicionales, ermita de Maristel·la , santuario dedicado a la Virgen del Carmen, fundado en 1890, bosque de Son Ferrà, Esporles,sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Traditional dressed men with with crooked dagger, Al Janadriyah Festival, Riad, Saudi Arabia, Asia

Group in Traditional Costumes at Matthias church, Budapest, Hungary

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