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Festivals

85 images Created 25 Feb 2010

Our international travels are often planned around festivals, and we return to many Pacific Northwest celebrations each year. It's thrilling to experience people of all ages coming together to rejoice in their heritage and traditions. We challenge ourselves to distill hours of chaotic pageantry into intriguing images of cultural pride.
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  • Pentecostes Festival held annually in May, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America
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  • Buddhist Mani-Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, Buddhist monks of yellow-hat sect play drums in procession, Ama Dablam (on right) and Mt. Everest (center) in background
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  • South America, Ecuador, Cuenca.  Swirling skirt of female dancer in folklore troupe during annual parade and festival to celebrate founding of Cuenca in 1557.  Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), Shinto priests in traditional robes and hats during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, creation of sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) of skulls and skeletons in Zocalo plaza.   These  "carpets"  are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), men pull elaborate festival float (yatai)  through streets in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.  Cherry blossoms in background.
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), man in traditional jacket pulls elaborate festival float (yatai)  through streets in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • Asia, Japan, Honshu island, Nara, Shin-yakushiji Temple, Buddhist monk in procession with torches of fire at ceremony honoring Buddha's birthday
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  • Guatemala, Antigua. Mayan women carrying a float during a Holy Week procession (Easter).
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  • Garifuna Settlement Day, annual festival held in late November, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize, Central America
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.
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  • United States, Washington State, Seattle. Dancers and Space Needle at the annual Bumbershoot Festival.
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), girls in traditional clothing in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on the Tuesday before Easter called "Entrada de los Jocheros"
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), Shinto leader in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, man tying marigold flowers to altar (ofrenda) during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration, below tissue-paper flags known as "papel picado"
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  • Europe, Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik.  Folk dancers in traditional costumes.NMR
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  • Central America, Guatemala, Antigua. Holy Week (Semana Santa) procession emerges from Hermano Pedro Church.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Pantheon San Miguel Cemetery, family at altar in hall with rows of tombs, some dating back to the 1800s, lit with candles for annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Ocotlan,  students in school band performing by newly-constructed altar (ofrenda) during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • Asia, Japan, Honshu island, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura, archer bows at prayer ceremony preceeding Yabusame, a revival of medieval samurai archery on horseback, at Kamakura Matsuri, an annual festival held at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), teenage girl playing flute on elaborate festival float (yatai)  in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, elegant skeleton, Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • United States, California, San Diego, Hispanic dancers at Mexican-American cultural festival
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on the Tuesday before Easter called "Entrada de los Jocheros"NMR
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • Europe, Spain, Sevilla (also known as Seville), women in flamenco dresses dancing at annual Feria de Abril festival
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  • Europe, Spain, Sevilla (also known as Seville) women in flamenco dresses dancing at annual Feria de Abril festival
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle,female fire dancers at Winter Solstice Festival
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, colorful tissue paper cut-out flags known as "papel picado"
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, teenagers in costumes during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) procession at night
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  • Line of male dancers in traditional embroidered clothing (legs only), Pentecostes Festival held annually in May, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on the Tuesday before Easter called "Entrada de los Jocheros"
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Zocalo plaza, boy dressed as skeleton in mariachi costume in front of Cathedral during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration at night
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  • Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Solu Khumbu region. Buddhist monks perform masked dance at Mani-Rimdu festival during snowstorm, Tengboche Monastery.
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  • Africa, Zimbabwe, traditional masked dancer on stilts (of Makishi tribe) at night
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  • Asia, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), men pull elaborate festival float (yatai)  through streets in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca,night procession with silk banners and Christian crosses on All Saints Day
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.
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  • United States, Hawaii, Kauai, man holding torch during luau on beach
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  • North America, United States, Washington, Seattle, Lion Dance procession during Chinese New Year celebration
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, lion dance at Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown/International District
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  • North America, United States, Washington, Seattle, men in costume at annual Summer Solstice festival in Fremont neighborhood.
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  • Garifuna Settlement Day, annual festival held in late November, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize, Central America
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  • Masked dancer at Pentecostes Festival held annually in May, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America
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  • Annual Festival of "El Senor de las Soledad," Huaraz, Peru, South America
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  • Central America, Nicaragua, Granada.  High school marching band in parade during festival.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.
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  • Guatemala, Antigua. Boy with incense burner during Holy Week (Easter) procession.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito.  Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.
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  • Pentecostes Festival held annually in May, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America
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  • South America, Ecuador, Cuenca.  Stilt-walker and fire-blower in annual parade and festival to celebrate founding of Cuenca in 1557.  Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Cuenca.  Girl dancer in folklore troupe during annual parade and festival to celebrate founding of Cuenca in 1557.  Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Asia, Northern India, Ladakh, Leh, men at Dartse (archery) contest in gonchas (wool gowns) and gondas (stovepipe hats)
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  • Central America, Nicaragua, Granada.  High school marching band.
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  • United States, New Mexico, Mexican sombrero on stage with dancers during performance
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  • South America, Ecuador, Cuenca.  Teenage beauty queens in annual parade and festival to celebrate founding of Cuenca in 1557.  Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • North America, USA, Washington, Seattle, Seattle Center. Huge salmon held aloft in parade at annual Bumbershoot Festival
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  • Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Demon made of rice dough at Besakih Temple
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  • Europe, Italy, Siena, man in traditional clothing at festival
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  • North America, United States, Washington, Seattle, Native American dancer at powwow.  MR
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  • North America, United States, Washington, Seattle, Native American dancer with eagle feathers and American flag at annual Seafair powwow
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  • Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Solu Khumbu region. Buddhist lamas (monks) with long horns at Mani-Rimdu festival, Tengboche Monastery.
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  • Nepal, Tengboche Monastery. Yellow-hat lama (Buddhist monk) carrying long horns during religious procession.
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  • Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja region. Tongkonan (traditional house) blessing ceremony; sacrifical deer in bamboo cage.
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  • Asia, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur. Woman hangs garland of marigolds to honor Hindu Goddess during Tihar Dipawali festival.
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  • Europe, Portugal, Fatima. Worshippers with candles at evening mass during pilgrimage to Fatima. 100,000 pilgrims held every May and October
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  • Setting up a kite at annual festival, Washington State Kite Festival, Long Beach, Washington
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  • Masked dancers at Pentecostes Festival held annually in May, Ollantaytambo, Peru, South America
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  • India, Rajasthan, Udaipur. Young Garba dancers clack partners' sticks and move to next dancer; Laxmi festival
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  • United States, Hawaii, Kauai, female dancer at luau with grass skirt and coconut-shell bra
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  • Central America, Nicaragua, Granada.  High school marching band in parade during festival.
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  • Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Solu Khumbu region, masked dancers at Buddhist Mani-Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, attended by Sherpas
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  • North America, USA, Washington, Leavenworth. Nutcracker at annual Christmas festival
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  • Europe, Italy, Tuscany, teenagers walking in procession during festival
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  • Africa, Tanzania, near Ngorogoro Crater, tribal dancers in masks at night
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  • Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Traditional dancer uses expressive hand motions in the Legong Dance at Ubud Palace.
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  • South America, Ecuador, Cuenca.  Female dancers dressed as Inca in folklore ballet troupe during annual parade and festival to celebrate founding of Cuenca in 1557.  Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Washington, Seattle, Opening Day of Boating Season
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, Pride Parade
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, Pride Parade
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, Pride Parade
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, Pride Parade
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  • United States, Washington, Seattle, Pride Parade
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