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Cultural Festivities in Asia

Vibrant scenes of traditional dress and dance during religious festivals across Southeast Asia, showcasing colorful attire and cultural celebrations.

Asia, South Korea, Seoul, Deoksugung Palace, changing of the guards ceremony

Geishas walking around the Geisha quarter Gion, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Balinese dancers performing on Lombok Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, Asia

High angle view of a group of people with decorated elephants in a traditional festival, Thrissur Pooram, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Asia, Bhutan. A team of archers celebrate a bulls eye at the archery team competition.

Lima Peru July 2018 on the occasion of the national festival at the end of July the inhabitants of Lima dress in traditional clothes and parade through the streets of the center

Songkran day parade 2016, Wat Phra Singh statue at the front, Thai New Year's festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Local people at cultural festival in Paro, Bhutan

Asia, China, Hong Kong, Kowloon. Chinese Independence Day, Dragon dancers

Photographers taking pictures of dancers in traditional costume, Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair, Hong Kong, China

Monks and nuns, colorful robes in red, yellow, blue, praying, ceremonial midday prayer in the Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh, Vietnam, Asia

Guiyang is the capital of China's Guizhou province and is situated on the east of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nanming River, a branch of the Wu River. It was first constructed as early as 1283 AD during the Yuan Dynasty. It was originally called Shunyuan (元), meaning obeying the Yuan (the Mongol rulers).

Model of the procession of the crown jewels in the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 23rd November 2023. The Khasi Tribe dressed in their traditional attire to celebrate Khasi Seng Kut Snem 2023 organized by the Khasi Social Council. Khasi Seng Kut snem is a traditional year end festival of the Khasi community of Greater Sylhet Division. This ceremony was held at the Magurchhara Khasia Punji field in Kamalganj.

El Rocio Pilgrimage (Romeria de el Rocio) in Getafe, South of Madrid. The event congregates thousands of migrants that live in the area but are related to the community of Andalucía, home of the original Romeria de el Rocio.

Folk dancers kachhi ghodi at ek thamba mahal Mandore Jodhpur Rajasthan India NOMR Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

Aerial view of saffron-robed monks procession winding along a dusty path, a vibrant stream against a backdrop of muted greens and parked vehicles, Gangtey Monastery, Bhutan.

Procession of the fishermen carrying the image of Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

ASIA, INDONESIA, SUMATRA, LAKE TOBA, SAMOSIR ISLAND, SIMANINDO, BATAK TRADITIONAL DANCES

The hsaing waing, a traditional Burmese folk musical ensemble, Festival of Ko Myo Shin, one of the most important nats spirits of the national pantheo...

Pasto Colombia March 2018 Faithfuls carry the crucifix through the streets of Pasto during the Holy Week ceremony to reach the Cathedral Temple in Pasto, Pasto, Colombia

Mexico, State of Chihuahua, Copper Canyon. Tarahumara Indian in traditional attire with fiddle. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Prayer, Chittagong, Bangladesh

The lusheng (also spelled lu sheng; spelled qeej and pronounced gaeng in the Hmong language) is a Chinese musical instrument with multiple bamboo pipes, each fitted with a free reed, which are fitted into a long blowing tube made of hardwood. It most often has five or six pipes of different pitches, and is thus a polyphonic instrument. It comes in sizes ranging from very small to several meters in length. The Miao are a linguistically and culturally related group of people recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China as one of the 55 official minority groups. Miao is a Chinese term and does not reflect the self-designations of the component sub-groups, which include (with some variant spellings) Hmong, Hmu, A Hmao, and Kho (Qho) Xiong. The Miao live primarily in southern China, in the provinces of Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hainan, Guangdong, and Hubei. Some members of the Miao sub-groups, most notably Hmong people, have migrated out of China into South

Shinto priest in Kamigamo Shrine during a ritualistic horseracing in cooperation with the Aoi Festival, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Japan, Tokyo City, Akihabara Area, Spring Festival, Mikoshi

Tribal Dancing in Haiti

Hindu worshippers receiving holy water in Pura Taman Pule temple on Kuningan Day, Mas, Gianyar District, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Changing of the guard ceremony, Gongsanseong, Gongju Castle, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, Asia

View of people at prayer on Kuta Beach for Nyepi, Balinese New Year Celebrations, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, South East Asia, Asia

Ceremonial drummers perform traditional music with painted drums on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia during a cultural event

Musical band carrying two large gongs in front of the gate of Pura Ulun Danu Temple on Bratan Lake, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Burma/Myanmar: A wedding party in procession to the Maha Muni Pagoda (Great Sage Pagoda), Mandalay (2015)

Historical procession, Rome, Italy, Europe

Royal Guards Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul, South Korea

Songkram Thai Buddhist New Year parade, blessings and water battles celebrations in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women sweeping tiled floor at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, (Rangoon), Myanmar, (Burma)

Street parade to celebrate children entering monkhood, Nyaungshwe, Myanmar, Asia

Woman going down the stairs of the temple of Besakih Bali Indonesia

Bhutan, Punakha dzong, people crossing a bridge.

The Samurai Festival at Toshogu Shrine, Nikko, Japan, Asia

Japan, Takayama. Shrine Procession In Winter.

Asia, Indonesia, Bali, night ceremony on the streets of Ubud,

Japan, Honshu, Kanto, Tokyo, Asakusa, Jidai Matsurai Festival, Festival Float

Members of Halau Hula Olana perform during the 34th Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 29, 2022. The ceremony is held annually to honor Hawaiis fallen service members and pay special tribute to the 10,000 Hawaiians who volunteered for service in World War I, more than 100 of which made the ultimate sacrifice. This years commemoration was held a day prior to the official observance of Memorial Day.

Festive parades with camels and elephants, Holi festival, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Myanmar, Burma, Lake Inle. A young novitiate shaded with golden umbrellas travels by boat during a ceremony in which the boy is inducted as a novice Buddhist monk.

Dussera dusera festival celebration at Mysore palace, Karnataka, India Copyright: xTxSatyan/DinodiaxPhotox

Mali, Near Bandiagara, Dogon Country, Bandiagara Escarpment, Traditonal Dogon Dance In Village

Dance in Burma can be divided into dramatic, folk and village, and nat dances, each having distinct characteristics. Although Burmese dance has been influenced by the dance traditions of its neighbours, in particular Thailand, it retains unique qualities that distinguish it from other regional styles, including angular, fast-paced and energetic movements and emphasis on pose, not movement. Various types of Burmese music use an array of traditional musical instruments, assembled in an orchestra known as hsaing waing which the Burmese saing saya Kyaw Kyaw Naing has made more widely known in the West. Traditional folk music is atypical in Southeast Asian music, as it is characterized by sudden shifts in rhythm and melody as well as change in texture and timbre. Classical traditions of Burmese music are found in the Mahagita, an extensive collection of classical songs and are typically divided into indoor and outdoor ensembles. These songs tend to be about various legends in Pali and subse

Japan, Tokyo: Shrine festival, called Matsuri. The Shinto shrines are carried through the streets of the Shinto temple district. Local people carrying the shrine on their shoulders, dressed in happi-coats, religious festival, Asia

Japan, Tokyo: Shrine festival, called Matsuri. The Shinto shrines are carried through the streets of the Shinto temple district. Local people carrying the shrine on their shoulders, dressed in happi-coats, religious festival, Asia

Catholic Pilgrims to Rome arrive at Fremantle. There were over 700 pilgrims on the Orontes when it berthed at Fremantle *****. Father Perkins (assistant director) bearing ***** O'Donnell (See to Dr. Duhig on Pilgrimage), Dr. Duhig and ***** Catalan of New Norcia. They are attending solemn mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Perth today. May 01, 1950.

Portugal, Tomar. Festival of the Trays and street parade

Pre fight sumo wrestling ceremony of competitors parading around ring or dohyo in traditional costume

Japan, Asakusa, Tokyo, Nursery School Children Dressed For The Flower Festival On Buddhas Birthday Standing In Line At The Senso Ji Temple Kannon Temple.

China, Beijing. Beiputuo temple and film studio - Chinese New Year Spring Festival - performers in traditional costume.

Indian movie set in Chennai Madras, India, Asia

Women with incense sticks worshipping at the Erewan shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Children performing a traditional dance at a school for deaf children in Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Asia

Gamelan orchestra. Java, Indonesia.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians at Timkat; Lalibela, Ethiopia

Street lined festivities of the celebration of Indonesia Independence Day on August 17.

Water festival Mandalay Myanmar (Burma)

Asia, China, Yunnan Province, Dehong Region. Dai people dance to Bandau house with drums, gongs and cymbals (Editorial Usage Only)

Parade during Kyoto Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan

Women in colourful traditional dresses at mass dancing, Pyongyang, Democratic People´s Republic of Korea DPRK, North Korea, Asia

Tibet, Samye Monastery, Clowns Performing At A Full Moon Festival With Onlookers.

changing of the guards ceremony at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul

The Druk Gyalpo (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་པོ་; Wylie: brug rgyal-po; 'Dragon King') is the head of state of Bhutan. He is also known in English as the King of Bhutan. Bhutan, in the local Dzongkha language, is known as Dryukyul which translates as 'The Land of Dragons'. Thus, while Kings of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyalpo ('Dragon King'), the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa, meaning 'Dragon people'. The current ruler of Bhutan is the 5th Hereditary King His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who is the 5th Druk Gyalpo. He wears the Raven Crown which is the official Crown worn by the Monarchs of Bhutan. He is correctly styled 'Mi'wang 'Ngada Rimboche' ('His Majesty') and addressed ''Ngada Rimboche' ('Your Majesty').

Traditional Thai dancers perform on a lighted stage at the night market in downtown Chiang Rai, Thailand.

INDONESIA, BALI, GAMELAN ORCHESTRA, STRING INSTRUMENT (REBAB)

Tibetan Buddhist Monks destroy mandala (NMR)

Photograph, from coverage of Living Legacy Awards event recognizing contributions to Native American arts promotion, selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on tenure of departing Secretary Gale Norton

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, 'Asakusa. 4 Year Old Nursery Students From Senso-Ji Dembo-In Nursery, Carrying Flowers To Present To Buddha As Part Of His Birthday Celebrations, Accopamied By Buddhist Monk'

President Barack Obama joins King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Queen Tuanku Hajah Haminah in a toast during a state dinner at the Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 26, 2014.

Drummers keep the beat for the Utuqqagmiut Inupiat (Eskimo) dancers from the village of Wainwright, 2008 World Eskimo Indian Olympics held annually in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Tibetan festival, groups of girls and boys wearing traditional costume on a stage in front of an audience, Leh, Ladakh district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, South Asia, Asia

Changing of the palace guard, Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

50 Years Merdeka of Malaysia: Celebration with Royals and Ministers in Kula Lupur City

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