Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium, North Korea

Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium, North Korea

Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium, North Korea

Newly married couple, posing for photographs outside the Mansudae Arts Theatre, North Korea

Asia, Bhutan, Bumthang. Bhutanese Textile.

Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Kandy, Workshop of batiks, embroidery in the course of gold in the sewing machine

Indonesia, Bali, near Bedugul, Ulun Danu Batur temple, annual religious ceremony, men in traditional costume, traditional dance

North Korea, Wonsan. A shy bride on her wedding day.

North Korea, Wonsan. A bride on her wedding day.

North Korea, Wonsan. A shy bride on her wedding day.

North Korea, Wonsan. A bride on her wedding day.

North Korea, Wonsan. A shy bride on her wedding day.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance on Moran Hill. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in the Triumph Return Square on Moran Hill. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of a mosaic of Kim Il Sung, depicting his triumphal return to Pyongyang in 1945. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anni...

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of The Arch of Triumph. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Students engaging in a mass dance in front of the Indoor Stadium. The mass dance is taking place to celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers Party of Korea.

Laos, Luang Prabang province, Na Wan, Hmong trib, Lao et Djeu with their grand mother

Laos, Luang Prabang porvince, Na Wan village, Hmong, Lao and Djeu girls and girls with their grandmother

Romania, Maramures, Dragomiresti. A Moroseni lady going to church on Sunday in traditional Maramures dress, and wearing opinci (handmade leather shoes).

Romania, Maramures, Dragomiresti. A Moroseni lady going to church on Sunday in traditional Maramures dress.

Romania, Maramures, Sarbi. A man wearing a clop, a traditional Maramures straw hat.

Romania, Maramures, Sarbi. Traditional Maramures furnishings.

Romania, Maramures, Sarbi. Traditional Maramures furnishings.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Young girls in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. A young girl in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. A young violinist in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Young men and women in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. A young man in traditional Maramures dress astride a heavily decorated horse taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. A father and child in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. Children in traditional Maramures dress taking part in a procession.

Romania, Maramures, Sieu. A young girl in traditional Maramures dress.

Romania, Maramures, Dragomiresti. A traditional leather shepherd's belt.

Romania, Neamt, Tarpesti. Interior of the museum founded at his home by the late Mr Popa, an artist and collector of traditional art and folk objects.

Europe, United Kingdom, England, North Yorkshire, Selby, Selby Abbey

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Lancashire, Lancaster, Lancaster Cathedral

Europe, United Kingdom, England, County Durham, Durham, Durham Cathedral

The Red Drawing Room, Hauteville House, Victor Hugo's House, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Beaded women's dresses on sale at the Dubai Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ecuador, Imbabura, Otavalo, young sellers of traditional clothing for women, a market day

Guatemala, Sacatepequez Department, Antigua, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, market, maya textile

Bulgaria, region of the Black Sea, Nessebar, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, an old lady shows her embrodery on her wooden house

Europe, England, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Hardwick Hall

Europe, England, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Hardwick Hall

Europe, England, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Hardwick Hall

Belize, Placencia. Belize souvenir handbag with island dress in the distance.

Greece, Crete Lassithi Plateau, Agios Constantinos, traditional embroidry

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A Flower H’mong woman in her beautifully embroidered outfit uses a mobile phone at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa, Su Pan. A black H’mong woman in her traditional indigo-dyed outfit works at her sewing machine on the veranda of her house.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their colourful outfits and leggings pause at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market, one holding a locally-made broom bound from millet stalks be...

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A group of Flower H’mong women in their colourful outfits and leggings chat at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A Flower H’mong mother and daughter in their beautifully embroidered outfits leave Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their beautifully embroidered outfits pause to chat while attending Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A Flower H’mong woman in her beautifully embroidered outfit carries her purchases at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market in a large bamboo basket on her back.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their beautifully embroidered outfits pause to chat while attending Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A Flower H’mong woman in her beautifully embroidered outfit attends Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Colourful Flower H’mong women attend Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market which has a livestock section buying and selling water buffaloes.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. An attractive Flower H’mong girl is beautifully dressed to attend Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A colourful Flower H’mong woman buys a favoured black pig at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market. The Flower Hmong are one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Colourful Flower H’mong women attend Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market. The Flower Hmong - H’mong Hoa - are one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A young Flower H’mong girl is beautifully dressed to attend Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market with her mother.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Colourful Flower H’mong women throng Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market. The Flower Hmong - H’mong Hoa - are one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups.