Cultural Performers and Traditions

Vibrant depictions of traditional performers from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, showcasing elaborate costumes and ceremonial attire.

Balinese performer wearing mask and costume, Mas, Bali, Indonesia

Papua New Guinea. Man In Tribal Dress

Colourfully decorated and painted man celebrating the traditional Sing Sing in the highlands, Enga, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Huli man wearing a headdress made with feathers from Papuan Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou) and Birds-of-paradise, Papua New Guinea

Balinese performer wearing mask and costume, Mas, Bali, Indonesia

Warrior with valuable splendour jewellery, in the highlands at a Sing-Sing of the Melpa tribe, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Papua New Guinea, Portrait of man in tribal dress B1719

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Papua New Guinea, highland festival, tribe women

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Kali, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Theyyam performer during a ritual, near Kasargod, North Kerala, South India, Asia

Men in colourfully decorated costumes with face and body paint are celebrating at the traditional Sing Sing gathering in the highlands, Paya, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Sing-sing performer from Tambul at Mount Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Colorful Huli Wigmen with Painted Face In Papua New Guinea (MR)

Decorated horns of a cow for spring celebration India

Philippines, Luzon, Manila, Young Girl In Costume At Ati-Atihan Festival With A Black Painted Face And Wearing A Headdress

Sing-Sing performer at Milne Bay Canoe Festival; Tufi, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, highland festival, warrior portrait

Africa, Gabon, Estuaire Region, Libreville Capital, Bwiti Ceremonies, During The Second Half Of The Ceremony, Bwitist Initiates Have Dressed And Put Make Up On To Honor Spirits Who They Can Now Dance And Sing With

Huli man wearing a headdress made with feathers from Papuan Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou) and Birds-of-paradise, Papua New Guinea

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

Sing Sing of Mount Hagen, a cultural show with ethnic groups, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Performer from Tambul in Western Highlands at Mt Hagen Show Sing-sing in Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Tribal performer with headdress made up of Cassowary plumes and two parrot wings, at a Sing-sing, Mt Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Sing-sing performer from Mt Hagen at Mount Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Cham dancer, Tibetan masked dance, Tibetan monastery festival, Sani at Padum, Zanskar, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

Theyyam dancer, temple ritual dance, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

India, Karnataka, Canari coast, Yakshagana actor

Kathakali performer during a show at the Kumarakom Lake Resort hotel, Kerala state, South India, Asia

Portrait, richly decorated traditional bride at a wedding, jewellery, precious stones, Keylong, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia

Jika tribal dancer having her headdress prepared, centrepiece is a whole skin of a Blue Bird of Paradise, Paiya Sing-sing Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Sing-sing performers from Tambul at Mount Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Man painted black at Ati Atihan festival.

Theyyam artist in a festival procession in Thrissur Trichur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Performer wearing costume at Dinagyang Festival, City of Iloilo, Philippines

Ethiopia, woman, woman, Mursi, lip plate, jewelry scars

Iloilo City, Philippines - 25 January 2026: View of vibrant performers in ornate costumes, their faces painted with intricate designs, celebrate with joyful abandon during the Dinagyang Festival.

Performers during the traditional Barong and Kris dance, which shows a battle between good and evil spirit, performed in Batubulan, Bali Indonesia.

Huli wigman, Tari, Huli, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Perchten folklore figure, Weerer Muller, Perchten, Weer, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Man in a colourfully decorated costume with face paint is celebrating at the traditional Sing Sing gathering in the highlands, Paya, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Hindu worshiper with body piercing. Thai Pussam Festival, India

Buddhist monk in colourful costume waiting to take part in traditional dance at the Tamshing Phala Choepa Tsechu, near Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

Nicaragua, Masked Dancer Of Ballet Folklorico In Diriamba

Venetian Prince

Costumed dancers at religious festivity with many visitors, Paro Tshechu, Bhutan

The make-up of the Kathakali character Kathalastri is being applied, Perattil, Kerala, India, Asia

Mask from Langenargen, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, carnival procession, Ravensburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Young man dressed as the Hindu shepherd god Krishna, portrait, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

BUDDHA STATUE COVERED IN GOLD LEAF WAT PHRAO COMPOUND THAILAND

Kathakali, man performing classical dance of India MR.306 Copyright: xMadhusudanxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Hemis, Hemis Tsechu Buddhist Festival

Tribal performer with King of Saxony plumes, Raggiana Bird of Paradise plumes and Papuan Lorikets in headdress, at a Sing-sing, Mt Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Dancers in war paint, Crocodile Festival, Wewak District, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

A man with a small brass trident pierced through his cheek is collecting money for religious purposes at the weekly flea market, Anjuna, Goa, India, Asia

Wooden mask used by monks for ritual dances during Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Portrait of a RAJASTHANI WOMAN during a TRADITIONAL DANCE with a RED VEIL at the PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR - RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Indonesia. Bali. Batubulan. Barong Dance Show. Barong.

Africa, West Africa, Togo, Atakpame. Close-up of performer stilt-walking.

Monk dressed as a clown and wearing carved wooden mask at the Wangdue Phodrang Tsechu, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi, Bhutan, Asia

A masked dancer with a lag nga (hand-held circular flat drum) jumps high in the air during Drametse Nga Cham (the religious masked dance). This exciting dance has it origins in the 16th century at the Drametse monastery in Eastern Bhutan.

BHUTAN. Thimphu Tsechu Fest. Traditionelle Maske BHUTAN. Thimphu Tsechu Fest. Traditionelle Maske Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcoxBriviox 23148107

Colourfully decorated and painted tribes celebrating the traditional Sing Sing in the highlands, Paya, Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Artists perform as Lord Krishna before the procession starts on the eve of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai, India. (Photo by: Azhar Khan/Majority World/UIG)

Venetian mask, Carnival in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Decorated and painted tribal chief, Hochland, Paya, Highland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Mudiyettu, ritualistic folk dance in Kerala, South India, India, Asia

An AZTEC DANCE TROUPE performs in traditional costumes during the CERVANTINO FESTIVAL - GUANAJUATO, MEXICO

Huli Wigmen from the Tari Valley in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea at a Sing-sing, wearing bird of paradise feathers and plumes particularly Raggiana Bird of Paradise plumes, orange, Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

A Katakali artist with the complete make up of the character Krishna for the Santhana Gopalam play during a temple festival, Ayroor, Kerala, India, Asia

Bearded tribesman wearing war paints and feathered headdress during a gathering of tribes at Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea

Performer at Paiya Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Dancers in ornate colourful national costumes at a carnival in Trinidad

Kecak dancer in Bali wearing colorful clothes and golden head covering, dancer in the background, Junjungan, Bali, Indonesia

Chou dancer durga, Orissa, India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Africa, South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, KwaNdebele, Ndebele tribe, Mabhoko village, King Palace, one of the adviser of the King, Daniel Mjanyelwa Ndimande

Africa, South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, KwaNdebele, Ndebele tribe, Mabhoko village, artist Esther Mahlangu, bracelets

Traditional dressed man on the festival of the tribes in Gerze, Western Tibet, Asia

Mexico, Puerto Vallarta. Woman wearing Aztec headdress and clothes for the annual Virgin of Guadalupe Festival in December.

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Indian Child Begging, Dressed As Lord Krishna With Flute And Garland

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Masked dancer with fan performs the traditional Barong dance at Ubud Palace. (Editorial Usage Only)

Protector deity tames demons & negativity at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Thaipusam Festival Particpant

A dancer performs Ging dang Tsoling, the Dance of Ging and the Tsholing outside Punakha Dzong. The dance is believed to have been first performed by Guru Rinpoche at the Samye Monastery in Tibet in the eighth century.

Nepal, Kathmandu, painted religious man at Pashupatinath holy Hindu place on Bagmati River

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

Kathakali Dancer applying make up, Kerala, India. Kathakali is the traditional art form of Kerala

Close up of a Kathakali dancer getting his makeup done.

velichapadu oracles, bharani festival, kodungalloor, kerala, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Bearded tribesman wearing war paints and feathered headdress during a gathering of tribes at Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea

Indonesia, Bali. Traditional male classical Barong dancer in performance makeup before performance at performance near Ubud, Bali Island, Indonesia. (Editorial Use Only)

Mardi Gras Indian on Super Sunday for the fesat of S. Joseph.

Hindus on the main festival day at the temple festival in front of the Hindu temple Sri Kamadchi Ampal, Hamm, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Africa, Angola, Lobito. Man performing traditional Tchingange dance.

Mayan shaman, ritual, ceremony, Xcaret, Yucatan, Mexico, North America, Central America

Man wearing traditional rajasthani dress mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Thailand, Loei Province, Dan Sai, Phi Ta Khon Or Spirit Festival. Person Wearing Spirit Costume

1970s TWO MEN WEARING FIESTA ZELDA COSTUMES AND MASKS RABIN AJAU FESTIVAL FOLKLORIC COBAN GUATEMALA

Sing-sing performers from Tambul at Mount Hagen Show, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

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