Balloons, art, and music mark the annual Art and Air Festival held in Albany Oregon.
In the first few days of May, Peruvians celebrate la Fiesta de la Cruz--the Festival of the Cross. Long processions, including these men in a local costume, carry the cross through the streets.
hot dogs, corn dogs, delectable edibles battered and fried into very configuration imaginable + gutscrambling roaring rollercoaster ride along rickety wooden rails + freakshow funtime + swim at your own risk + wonder wheel + mermaids out on the town = coney island
A woman is overtaken with emotion/spirituality during Thaipusam and faints. The elder women care for her.
Pulling a heavy chariot to the temple as an offering. A painful looking process.
Young girl takes a nap during the colorful festivities
A family member getting pierced for the pilgrimage to the temple. The container is a small milk pot pierced into the skin.
Milk spills out of the milk pots that are being carried as offerings.
A look at some of the more popular summer festivals around Osaka, Japan.
Even children love getting involved in the parade and costume fun. Here a group of friends are dressed as little mermaids and are happy to be part of the parade.