In the press
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Stone money, Yap
The people in Yap in the western Pacific believe a sea explorer named Anagumang made the first dangerous voyage by canoe to bring back a new limestone currency more than 2000 years ago. They say pieces of stone money, some weighing several tonnes, have been in use ever since on their main island in the…
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School graduation, Ulithi
A high school graduation parade on the island of Ulithi, in the Federated States of Micronesia. After graduation from high school, if they want to continue their education, students have to travel far from Ulithi, often outside the FSM. It is a daunting prospect for them, having spent their lives on a remote atoll in…
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Church sign, Mexico
A Catholic church in Mexico invents an 11th Commandment: ‘Thou Shalt Not Use a Camera Tripod ‘Cos the Church Finds it Offensive and Somehow Related to Commercial Use’. Heaven forbid that that one of the wealthiest organisations in the country should aid and abet commercialism! Collection plates are passed around at least twice during each…
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Baker’s van, Sri Lanka
Playing ‘Fleur de Lis’ to announce its arrival, the baker’s van delivers freshly-baked bread, buns and savoury snacks from village to village.
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Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam
There are hundreds of islands in Vietnam’s beautiful Halong Bay, many with large and easily accessible caves. In caves visited by tour groups, coloured lights are used to enhance the spectacle of the stunning rock formations.
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Yasur volcano, Vanuatu
The Yasur volcano, in the south-east of Tanna island in Vanuatu, has been active for hundreds of years. Its activity includes regular small and occasional large explosions. Yasur, which is about 360 metres above sea level and not far from the coast, has an almost circular summit crater that can be easily accessed, making it…
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Camel jockey, Qatar, 1998
Children as young as four or five were once used as jockeys at the popular Al Shahaniya track, about one hour’s drive north of Doha, where camel racing takes place over several months of the year. Human rights groups condemned the exploitation of the children, who came mainly from impoverished families in South Asian countries.…
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Street in Colonia, Uruguay
A street in the historic quarter of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From its foundation in 1680, Colonia alternated many times between Portuguese and Spanish rule. It was also part of Brazil for several years prior to becoming part of Uruguay in 1828. This image, taken in 2018, is of a…
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Bedouin village, West Bank
A Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank, not far from Jerusalem. For years, Israel has been moving to evict the Bedouin residents from one such village, Khan al-Ahmar, to replace it with Jewish settlers. In October 2018, Prosecutor with the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Fatou Bensouda, stated: “I have been following with…
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Rickshaw man’s bell, India
This is a hand-held brass bell bought from a rickshaw puller in Kolkata, India. It is difficult for the Kolkata rickshaw men to quickly change direction when pulling a passenger or other load, particularly through narrow streets, so they use the bells to alert pedestrians that they are passing through. The distinctive sound of the…
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Fishing box, Tuvalu
This is a fishing box, or tuluma, made in Tuvalu. It measures 15 cm x 15 cm x 21 cm. It was purchased in the 1980s. The tuluma has a tight-fitting lid, secured to the main box with a plaited coconut fibre cord so it doesn’t float away if it accidentally falls overboard. Tuluma are…
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Clay guineafowl, Zimbabwe
This is a hand-made clay figurine from Zimbabwe of a helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris). Measuring about 8cm x 11cm, it was purchased in the late 1980s from a roadside stall in the Lake Kariba area, near the border with Zambia. Helmeted guineafowl are a common game bird in sub-Saharan Africa. They are about the size…