"Images by Marco C. Pereira" (by Marco C. Pereira)

Singaporean Indians buy vegetables at a Little India's vegetables stall. Singapore was founded by Stamford Raffles, an English former ruler of Java who felt frustrated by having to hand it back to Holland after the end of the War of the Sixth Coalition and, in 1819, established this new colony to compensate the loss. The Malay population is original from the area but the Chinese and the Indians were recruited by Raffles to build what he planned to be one of the most prosper territories in the world. Singapore is located north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, off the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:16 +0000

Singaporean Indians buy vegetables at a Little India's vegetables stall. Singapore was founded by Stamford Raffles, an English former ruler of Java who felt frustrated by having to hand it back to Holland after the end of the War of the Sixth Coalition and, in 1819, established this new colony to compensate the loss. The Malay population is original from the area but the Chinese and the Indians were recruited by Raffles to build what he planned to be one of the most prosper territories in the world. Singapore is located north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, off the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula.
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Ijen crater sulfur workers pour water over fumaroles Ijen volcano sulfur workers pour water over the crater fumaroles to control the liberation of fumes and the formation of solid sulfur. Other workers carry proximately 80 kg (175 pds) of sulfur from the bottom of the crater to its rim and them down to the foot of the mountain, some 3,5 km down.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:29 +0000

Ijen crater sulfur workers pour water over fumaroles Ijen volcano sulfur workers pour water over the crater fumaroles to control the liberation of fumes and the formation of solid sulfur. Other workers carry proximately 80 kg (175 pds) of sulfur from the bottom of the crater to its rim and them down to the foot of the mountain, some 3,5 km down.
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"Antipos", or Lent flagellators, flagellate themselves at the Gazan cemetry, in the philippine island of Marinduque.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:29 +0000

"Antipos", or Lent flagellators, flagellate themselves at the Gazan cemetry, in the philippine island of Marinduque.
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A woman adds some colour and style to a scenery more than usual in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei: the huge "pole-positions" that are formed during the red lights of the busiest streets.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:16 +0000

A woman adds some colour and style to a scenery more than usual in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei: the huge "pole-positions" that are formed during the red lights of the busiest streets.
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At the Mogpog cockfighting arena, in the Philippine island of Marinduque, the referee drops two cocks to the ground, a way of forcing them back to fight and judge which one's in better condition. Cockfighting is called "Sabong" in Tagalog and is usually held during Sundays and holidays especially in the provinces. In the Philippines, curved blades that extend to as long as three inches are attached to one or both legs of the roosters. The blades are usually made from high quality steel. There are rumored human fatalities from accidental cuts and injuries from these blades while handling the rooster in the cockpits. Cockfighting is a gambling sport in the Philippines.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:16 +0000

At the Mogpog cockfighting arena, in the Philippine island of Marinduque, the referee drops two cocks to the ground, a way of forcing them back to fight and judge which one's in better condition. Cockfighting is called "Sabong" in Tagalog and is usually held during Sundays and holidays especially in the provinces. In the Philippines, curved blades that extend to as long as three inches are attached to one or both legs of the roosters. The blades are usually made from high quality steel. There are rumored human fatalities from accidental cuts and injuries from these blades while handling the rooster in the cockpits. Cockfighting is a gambling sport in the Philippines.
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A group of Mascarados waits outside the Cavalhodromo for permission to "invade" the pitch. Held during the dry and hot season of the Brazilian Central West region, the Cavalhadas of Pirenopolis can be both fun and punishing to its Mascarados. The heat is a real but exaggerated excuse for them to drink a lot of beer. The Cavalhadas are a local Medieval Crusades reconstitution rehearsed for the first time in 1826 by portuguese priest Manuel Amï¿½ncio da Luz' inniciative. Due to a restricted number of roles to perform, at first, the Cavalhadas couldn't admit everyone wanting to participate. This annoyed most of the city's inhabitants. Protests resulted in the adaptation and forced integration of the "Mascarado" or "curucucu".

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:32:52 +0000

A group of Mascarados waits outside the Cavalhodromo for permission to "invade" the pitch. Held during the dry and hot season of the Brazilian Central West region, the Cavalhadas of Pirenopolis can be both fun and punishing to its Mascarados. The heat is a real but exaggerated excuse for them to drink a lot of beer. The Cavalhadas are a local Medieval Crusades reconstitution rehearsed for the first time in 1826 by portuguese priest Manuel Amï¿½ncio da Luz' inniciative. Due to a restricted number of roles to perform, at first, the Cavalhadas couldn't admit everyone wanting to participate. This annoyed most of the city's inhabitants. Protests resulted in the adaptation and forced integration of the "Mascarado" or "curucucu".
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Roman centurions whipp Christ Moriones masked as Roman Centurions whipp Christ hard during the reenactment of the Via Crucis, held everyear at the philippine island of Marinduque, just as the Moriones Festival. The Moriones Festival is held every year throughout Marinduque and plays a prominent role in its culture. During the month of April, parades and celebrations can be seen on the streets. In Gasan, Boac, and Mogpog, a parade of people dressed as Moriones can be seen on the main road connecting the towns of the island. Boac and Sta. Cruz,the biggest town in the province shows a reenactment in the evening of the actual event when Longinus, a blind soldier, punctures Jesus with his spear and blood droplets from the wound restores Longinus' sight.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:56 +0000

Roman centurions whipp Christ Moriones masked as Roman Centurions whipp Christ hard during the reenactment of the Via Crucis, held everyear at the philippine island of Marinduque, just as the Moriones Festival. The Moriones Festival is held every year throughout Marinduque and plays a prominent role in its culture. During the month of April, parades and celebrations can be seen on the streets. In Gasan, Boac, and Mogpog, a parade of people dressed as Moriones can be seen on the main road connecting the towns of the island. Boac and Sta. Cruz,the biggest town in the province shows a reenactment in the evening of the actual event when Longinus, a blind soldier, punctures Jesus with his spear and blood droplets from the wound restores Longinus' sight.
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Divine knights ride from the countryside to Pirenopolis, thus taking the "Folia da Zona Rural" into Pirenopolis. "Folia" is a ritualized celebration of the Divine Holy Spirit that starts taking place from farm to farm and moves later into the city. Already in Pirenopolis, the "Folia" introduces the Cavalhadas, a local Crusades reconstitution and celebration brought from Portugal and rehearsed for the first time in 1826 by priest Manuel Amancio da Luz inniciative.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:32:13 +0000

Divine knights ride from the countryside to Pirenopolis, thus taking the "Folia da Zona Rural" into Pirenopolis. "Folia" is a ritualized celebration of the Divine Holy Spirit that starts taking place from farm to farm and moves later into the city. Already in Pirenopolis, the "Folia" introduces the Cavalhadas, a local Crusades reconstitution and celebration brought from Portugal and rehearsed for the first time in 1826 by priest Manuel Amancio da Luz inniciative.
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Young mother takes care of sons in a jeepney cabin Philippino mother and sons share a corner of a Manila jeepney side seat. Jeepneys (half jeeps, half buses) can be found throughout the Philippines. When the Americans left the country in 1945, after having won the II World War and liberated Asia from the Japanese, many jeeps where sold to Philippine locals who converted them in buses thus creating their private businesses on wheels. Colorful, creative decorations came next followed by the beginning of national production of these polluting vehicles that roam the streets charging from seven to thousands of Pesos per passenger depending of the length and type of journey.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:19 +0000

Young mother takes care of sons in a jeepney cabin Philippino mother and sons share a corner of a Manila jeepney side seat. Jeepneys (half jeeps, half buses) can be found throughout the Philippines. When the Americans left the country in 1945, after having won the II World War and liberated Asia from the Japanese, many jeeps where sold to Philippine locals who converted them in buses thus creating their private businesses on wheels. Colorful, creative decorations came next followed by the beginning of national production of these polluting vehicles that roam the streets charging from seven to thousands of Pesos per passenger depending of the length and type of journey.
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At Boac, the capital of the Philippine island of Marinduque Moriones - which is to say men and kids dressed as Roman legionaires take a break from the heat to have an ice-cream.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:19 +0000

At Boac, the capital of the Philippine island of Marinduque Moriones - which is to say men and kids dressed as Roman legionaires take a break from the heat to have an ice-cream.
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Gustavo Holzmann, better known as El Chabon, conducts his horses along the inland Patagonian landscape around El Calafate.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:49:51 +0000

Gustavo Holzmann, better known as El Chabon, conducts his horses along the inland Patagonian landscape around El Calafate.
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Underwater World visitors film fishes and a diver swimming over them at Singapore's Sentosa Island. Underwater World is one of many attractions of Singapore's Sentosa Island fun park. Singapore was founded by Stamford Raffles, an English former ruler of Java who felt frustrated by having to hand it back to Holland after the end of the War of the Sixth Coalition and, in 1819, stablished this new colony to compensate the loss. The Malay population is original from the area but the chinese and the Indians were recruited by Raffles to build what he planned to be one of the most prosper territories in the world. Singapore is located north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, off the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:20:19 +0000

Underwater World visitors film fishes and a diver swimming over them at Singapore's Sentosa Island. Underwater World is one of many attractions of Singapore's Sentosa Island fun park. Singapore was founded by Stamford Raffles, an English former ruler of Java who felt frustrated by having to hand it back to Holland after the end of the War of the Sixth Coalition and, in 1819, stablished this new colony to compensate the loss. The Malay population is original from the area but the chinese and the Indians were recruited by Raffles to build what he planned to be one of the most prosper territories in the world. Singapore is located north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, off the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula.
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Philippine boy grinds corn while talking with his father, at Batad, in the rice terraces region.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:53:59 +0000

Philippine boy grinds corn while talking with his father, at Batad, in the rice terraces region.
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Bollywood actor practices a seducing look at Ooty, India

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:31:22 +0000

Bollywood actor practices a seducing look at Ooty, India
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