Native American boy in traditional clothing, Omak Stampede ground, Washington State, USA

Sydney Harbour Bridge illumiated with coloured lights and lasers during Sydney Solstice celebrations, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Penitents of 'Los Negritos' Brotherhood taking part in processions during Semana Santa (Holy Week), Seville, Andalucia, Spain

Penitents of 'Los Negritos' Brotherhood taking part in processions during Semana Santa (Holy Week), Seville, Andalucia, Spain

Procession of People in traditonal costumes at Palio di Asti, Asti, Italy.

Holi Festival Celebrations in Mathura, Braj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lathmar Holi Celebrations in Nand Rae Temple, Nandagaon, Braj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Girls of folk music band posing for visitors and photographers. Folk and Sport Festival commemorating Mr. Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century, Kyrgyzstan

Kok Boru (UNESCO), traditional equestrian team sport. Festival commemorating Mr. Koshkomul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century, Kyrgyzstan

Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Punakha Drubchen Festival. The Dance of the Black Hats (aka Shanag).

Morris Dancing, May Day, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

South Asia's largest Eid-ul-Fitr Congregation held in Gor-e-Shahid Boro Math, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Festival of Lights, Berliner Dom, Berlin, Germany

Maltese Islands. Malta. Carnival in the streets of Valletta. Unesco.

A woman poses in front of a colourful facade on Burano, Venice, Venato, Italy

A woman in costume poses in St. Mark's square during the Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Three women wearing Indian style costumes and masks pose in the cloisters of Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Americas, South America, Brazil, Bahia, Salvador, Mardi Gras carnival in Salvador, local people dressed in traditional costume for the Filhos de Gandhy (sic) parade in the historic centre

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Hemis, Naropa festival of 2018, two hundred and ninety nine Ladakhie women performed the dance of Shondol, recorded in the Guinness World Records as the biggest Ladak...

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, girl of a cultural troupe wearing kantop, a high cylinder of felt and silk

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalayas, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, man of a cultural troupe of the Gya-Meru region wearing the singge-snamtchok, a headdress immitating th...

India, Rajasthan, Jhalrapatan, Chandrabhaga mela, livestock fair and cultural events

India, Rajasthan, Jhalrapatan, Chandrabhaga mela, livestock fair and cultural events, mustache contest

India, Nagaland, Kohima, annual meeting of all the Naga tribes during the Hornbill Festival

France, Somme, Cayeux sur Mer, Festival of kites on the path boards

Penitents in green capirotes on a procession through the streets of Cordoba, Semana Santa (Holy Week), Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain

UK. Scotland. Edinburgh. The Beltane Fire Festival held yearly atop Calton Hill to celebrate the coming of Summer, a modern interpretation of Ancient Druid Celtic Culture.

Portrait of an old man with a pink beard at the Holi festival, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Spain, Castile and Leon, Burgos, easter religious procession, Semana Santa

Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. A participant in the Ati-atihan festival wearing brighly-colored hand made costume made from recycled and natural materials. Ati-Atihan festival takes plac...

Benin, Ouidah, Atlantique Department. A woman with a voodoo doll tucked into her dress attends the annual voodoo festival held in January each year.

Dragon boat races, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar (Burma), Chin State, Mindat, local festival with traditional clothes

3 Horsemen, Feira de Cordoba, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain

Europe, Germany, Baden Wurtemberg, Esslingen am Neckar, Christmas market (near Stuttgart)

Europe, Czech Republic, Prague, Historic Old Town Center, Unesco World Heritage Site, Christmas market in Old Town Square, Church of Our Lady Before Tyn

Light of Peace Festival of the Dhammakaya Foundation with 15,000 sky lanterns, University of Philippines Visayas in Miagao, Iloilo Province, Panay Island, Philippines