Traditional Cultural Gatherings

Images of people engaging in traditional practices and celebrations across Southeast Asia and Central America, displaying local attire and cultural heritage.

Myanmar, Burma, Lake Inle. Two Padaung women belonging to the Karen sub-tribe pray at a Buddhist shrine. Their traditional heavy brass necklaces elongate their necks.

People in a formal funeral procession called Mapassa Tedong at a rante, the ceremonial site for a Torajan funeral, in Sereale, Toraja Land, South Sul...

Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay State, Bagan (Pagan), Old Bagan, Ever Stand gloss paint workshop, Nilar Aung Aung and Myat Theingi polish gloss painted objects with a teak charcoal paste

Local Burmese nun buying local crops in Myanmar.

Participants and the later winner of the Miss Tibet in Exile 2011 beauty contest, Tenzin Yangkyi in Dharamsala in conversation with the writer Ade Ama, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, India, Asia

Students of the "My Chota'' pre School dress up as Hindu deity "Krishna", on the eve of the Krishna Janmashtami Festival at Agartala. Tripura. India.

Young burmese woman, Dhammayangyi Temple, Bagan, Myanmar, Burma, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women Dressed In Mourning Carry The Anda (Float) Of The Sorrowful Virgin Mary During A Good Friday Procession In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Lahu Shi Balah Tribe Tong Luang Village-collection of Eco-Agricultural Villages from around Thailand Chiang Mai Thailand SE Asia

Old Chapacas At The Festivities Of The D

Children behind a Madonna, Negros, the Philippines, Asia

Khmer New Year

Nepal, Bhaktapur, Dashain Festival, people, procession,

Pachamama, Fiesta Nacional a la Madre Tierra, Tolar Grande, Province of Salta, Argentina, South America

misa en la ilesia evangelica, Lancetillo - La Parroquia, Franja Transversal del Norte , departamento de Quiché, Guatemala.

Au Nord du Laos, enclavée dans les montagnes, la paisible cité de Luang Prabang prospère depuis des siècles au sein de la péninsule formée par la confluence du fleuve Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Avant dêtre devancée par Vientiane, elle fut la capitale du puissant Royaume de Lane Xang (Royaume du Million dEléphants). Son architecture coloniale et ses majestueux temples lui valent dêtre inscrite au patrimoine mondiale de lUNESCO depuis 1995.In northern Laos, enclosed in the mountains, the peaceful city of Luang Prabang has prospered for centuries within the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River. Before being overtaken by Vientiane, it was the capital of the powerful Kingdom of Lane Xang (Kingdom of the Million Elephants). Its colonial architecture and majestic temples have earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.

Kalash, Pakistan - 24 December 2025: View of a gathering of Kalash people in traditional attire, their vibrant colors contrasting against the neutral tones of the surrounding structures.

Woman Dressed In Mourning At The Holy Burial Procession On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Myanmar (AKA Burma), Mandalay. Stone carvers neighborhood. Young girl polishing marble statue base.

Mass for Ixil refugees, La Taña, Northern Transversal Strip, Quiché department, Guatemala.

Pilgrims on Mount Everest, Tibet, Asia

Traditional musicians in Mingun, Myanmar, Burma, Asia

Qiang girl in traditional clothing with western tourist by door of traditional house, Taoping Qiang Village, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, western Sichuan, China

La Taña, Northern Transversal Strip, Quiché department, Guatemala.

Praying believers in the Azarni Road, Bigboon Festival, day of meditation, pilgrims' procession, Dhammakaya Foundation, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Monks holding umbrellas and walking on the road, Luang Phabang, Laos

Indian girl in red dress saree applying sindoor symbol of marriage , India

India, Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya, Woman selling pictures of hindu gods and deities in the market.

Aboriginal dancers at the Grand Entrance ceremony entering into the Beaver Dome. Tsuut'ina Nations Powwow

Phakding.Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal, Asia

Pentecostalism in Latin America

Mass at the Evangelical Church, Lancetillo - La Parroquia, Franja Transversal del Norte, Quiché Department, Guatemala.

Myanmar (Burma), Yangon State, Yangon, Kyeegmyintaing Quarter, Ma Siyiya and Ma Sayana nuns go door to door to get some food donations

Students of a religious school walking through the fog, La Parroquia, Lancetillo, Zona Reina, Quiche, Guatemala, Central America

Girls wearing the traditional Kira dress in Paro, the Himalayas, Kingdom of Bhutan

La Ruta Maya, Maya girls line up to receive first Communion, Telchaquillo, Mexico

Nepal, Katmandu, Kopan monastery

A blur portrait of young girl in Catholic Church in Villa Santa Catarina in remote Lake Atitlan Guatemala

Little Boy Dressed In Mourning At The Holy Burial Procession On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

formacion de comadronas tradicionales, La Taña, Zona Reina, Quiche, Guatemala, America Central.

A Manku Jati man performs a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Day of the Dead Teotitlan Del Valle, Nov. 2 Guadalupe Ruiz Mendoza - R

Pentecostalism in Latin America -- Maria Jose

Lotus weaving, Myanmar, Pindaya, Myanmar, Asia

Myanmar, February 18, 2021: Tribes living in isolated areas of Myanmar. Myanmar, February 18, 2021: Tribes living in isolated areas of Myanmar. High quality photo Copyright: xZoonar.com/AntonxYulikovx 20144727

Annual Hindu ceremony for Tamils in Europe in Hamm, largest Hindu temple in Europe, Canal represents the Ganges River, Dravida Temple, Kamadchi, Puja, Hamm, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Celebration of community weddings in Lancetillo, La Parroquia, Reyna area, Quiche, Guatemala, Central America.

North America, Mexico, Chiapas, Naha, Selva Lacandona. Pepe Vasquez makes souvenirs arrows.

Asia, bhutan, Chokor Valley, Bumthang, Jakar, Jampay Lhakhang, (built 659 by King Songtsen Gampo), Tourist and local pilgrims

A group of Tibetans met on the Makalu trail above the Arun River in east Nepal

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

A medium performs a ritual to heal a pilgrim during Nino Fidencio celebrations in Espinazo, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico

Women Dressed In Mourning Carry The Anda (Float) Of The Sorrowful Virgin Mary During A Good Friday Procession In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Mexico, Oaxaca, Jalapa, Mazateco people celebrating their 'Santo Patrono'

shaman, Amazon, Venezuela

Father and son at the CEMETERY during the DEAD OF THE DEAD - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

Nepal, Kathmandu, Chhuchmepati camp earthquake victims

A Senior Women At A Religious Ceremony On The Beach; Bali, Indonesia

Chorus in traditional dresses, Qaanaaq, Greenland

Pentecostalism in Latin America -- Iraldo's Tale

Girl in church, Ollantayambo, Peru.

Women in a formal funeral procession called Mapassa Tedong at a rante, the ceremonial site for a Torajan funeral, in Sereale, Toraja Land, South Sula...

Various indigenous joined the forum and workshop how to conquered their problems about big mining company that taking their ancestral land during the 31st Cordillera Day in Brgy. Ucab, Itogon, Benguet (North province of Manila City) on Thursday. Cordillera Day 2105 is decentralized this April 2015 beginning April 23 up to April 29, 2015 in the different Cordillera provinces including Baguio City. There is no regionally centralized celebration this year. While overseas, Cordillera Day commemoration will be held in Hong Kong on May 10 and Montreal, Canada on April 25, 2015. (Photo by Gregorio B.

Nuns cooling off in the Satan River, La Taña, Zona Reina, Quiche, Guatemala, Central America.

Artist in ramleela on dussera dusera festival India NO MR Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Young nuns looking out of their dorm window at Zayertheingi, a Buddhist nunnery in Sagaing, a town outside of Mandalay, Myanmar.

North America, Mexico, Chiapas, Naha, Selva Lacandona. Pepe Vasquez makes souvenirs arrows.

South America, Latin America, Imbabura Province, Ecuador, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Imbabura, funeral

Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay State, Paleik village, Snake Pagoda, pilgrims stroking a sacred python

ASIA, INDONESIA, SUMATRA, LINGGA, KARO BATAK VILLAGE, VILLAGE MEETING

Poor living in Passay Cemetery in Manila-Philippines

Music group with bamboo instruments, drum and traditional dances, Ratepao, Sulawesi, Indonesia, 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.

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Faithfuls pray at the bottom of the main chedi at Wat Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Tourist atending church; Savaii Island, Samoa

GUWAHATI, INDIA, JUNE 7: Haj pilgrims inside a bus as they leaving to airport for Mecca, on June 7, 2023 in Guwahati, India. The Hajj pilgrimage is an important religious journey undertaken by millions of Muslims from around the world. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is a mandatory act of worship for able-bodied and financially capable Muslims. The pilgrimage takes place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Asia

Traditional Dance of Apatani tribes Traditional Dance of Apatani tribes during Namdapha Eco Cultural Festival, Miao, Arunachal Pradesh, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/YogeshxMorex 7674725

Asia, Myanmar, Amarapura, Mahagandhayon Monastery. Novice monks eating breakfast (Editorial Usage Only)

Card Players in Altar of Heaven Park, Beijing, China, Asia

A boy stands behind a pennant of the Virgin of Guadalupe during the annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mexico. The fiesta of the Rosca de Reyes or Ring of Kings

Khampa mother and child at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

A Kazakh herder family is erecting a ger in a remote valley in the Altai Mountains (Altay Mountains) near Altai Sum about 200 kilometers from Ulgii (Ölgii) in the Bayan-Ulgii Province in western Mongolia.

(R) Latin America / Honduras circa 1987 - Church and its members in Brisas Del Norte Honduras late 1980s.

Polynesia, Cook Islands, Rarotonga. Women reading prayer book at the Titikaveka Cook Islands Christian Church.

Nuns keep wach as residents queue to collect free goods from a community quarantine offered by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacro Costato and of the Sorrowful Mother (MSC) in Quezon City. Church groups have expressed support to the growing number of community-run pantries providing free food to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic despite allegations by law enforcers as communist rebels or supporters of the long-running leftist insurgency in the country. Metro Manila, Philippines.

Jerusalem Kapparot in Mea Shearim neighborhood

A monk from Amitabha Monastery carrying out a vision test for poor villagers, Amitabha monastery, Nepal, Asia

Singing children during Sunday school, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, South America

Cao Dai temple. Caodaist service. Women praying. Tan Chau. Vietnam.

Nepal Kathmandu nepalese teenagers take a pose in front of the stupa of BODNATH the biggest stupa in the world

Colombia, Piraparana, Pidera Ni, Tukano indians watch the film Piraparana made about their ancestors in 1961 by Brian Moser.

Thailand, Phang Nga District, Takua Pa, 'Tsunami. Forensic People And Volunteers Have To Wear Masks And Suits To Work In The Area Where The Bodies Are Kept For Dna Testing For The Sanitation, They Are Also Sprayed Down When Leaving The Area. At The Temple Wat Yan Yao.'

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