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Anchestral Celebration

Photo by David Seaver, 15 April 2008

Family members pray during a two day festival remembering ancestors and relatives. This took place in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Colored mermaids, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Ne

Photo by Valery Rizzo, 26 March 2008

A parade of mermaids, sea creatures, and very often lots of pasties proceed down Coney Islands historic boardwalk every summer.

Pink Mardi Gras

Photo by magda biskup, 3 April 2008

Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia. 1 March 2008

The Wickerman

Photo by Fiona Thomson, 11 April 2008

On the Saturday night of the Wickerman Festival in Scotland the huge wickerman is burned alongside a fire display.

Shadow over eyes

Photo by Alessandro Tabacchi, 31 March 2008

The Magic Carnival of San Felice (Italy).

Songkran in Chiang Mai

Photo by Andrew Weller, 30 April 2008

New Year's festivities include bathing Buddha images, merit-making, and a massive water fight.

Beauty reflected

Photo by Maria Dalva Martins, 4 April 2008

This is a famous postcard of Natal, RN, Brazil, at the Ponta Negra beach. It's called the "Bald Dune" or "Morro do Careca".

The Bridge

Photo by Daniel Smith, 4 April 2008

This is the bridge at my lake house on Tate mountain

Dog sledding in Greenland

Photo by Madara Peipina, 4 April 2008

Dog sledding is one of the most exciting things to try out in Greenland, and it is still an essential part of Greenlandic culture. The dogs are beautiful and you will have a lot of fun!

San Luis Obispo

Photo by Bonnie Tsang, 4 April 2008