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Laamb Senegal

Laamb Traditional Senegalese Wrestling

Senegalese wrestling, known locally as "Laamb” is a traditional form of wrestling that holds deep cultural and social significance in Senegal.

Mandinga Warriors Cape Verde

Mandingas go out to the streets in Cape Verde, dressed in costumes and painted in black with ashes and oil. Dancing, chanting, howling they parade through the streets of Mindelo
Culto a la Niña Blanca

Culto a la Niña Blanca

Celebration of Santa Muerte (or Niña Blanca) in the neighbourhood of Tepito, the 'barrio bravo' of Mexico City, one of the most dangerous areas in the whole of Latin America.

The Elegy of Trawling

The connection that the fishermen have with the lake owner is a rather essential part of ensuring the prosperity of the community.

Theravada Buddhist Monastery

It is traditional for the sons of a Cambodian family to live as monks in a monastery, even if only briefly. Aside the great honor, it is often the only way to get some education.
flight brexit

F(L)IGHT

F(L)IGHT is a personal and thoughtful reflection on the current state of the UK and the EU. Boston registered the highest Leave vote in Britain, at 75.6 per cent. It has been dubbed “the capital of Brexit”.
PARTIES FROM LAGOS

PARTIES FROM LAGOS

A documentary project that reflects strong socio-cultural and behavioral elements of parties, amongst Yoruba people of Lagos, Nigeria.

Faith – a Universal Emotion

Faith is not about belief. Faith in fact has very little to do with what beliefs you hold, other than that it allows you to hold them.
Portrait of a Mlabri girl

The Mlabri of Northern Thailand

The Mlabri are one of the smallest ethnic groups living in Thailand, numbering about 400 people. In a period of about twenty years they made a transition ...

The Temples of an Atheist State

Today the bunkers of Albania resemble the abandoned ruins of ancient temples, which sometimes surrealistically supplement the urban or rural landscapes of the country.
A man shows himself proudly in the saddle his horse.

Mongolia’s Nomads

They adapt naturally to the environment, despite the coldness, and receive in return life and prosperity: they are Mongolia's Nomads.
Rice manual drying in India

The Manual Drying Process of Rice Grain

Drying of paddy grains are one of the most important step before sending them to Rice mill. Drying reduces grain moisture level to a safe benchmark which is suitable for storage. When rice is harvested it consist of 20 – 30% moisture & high moisture in a grain can destroy the entire sample or encourage development of molds, and increase the likelihood of attack from pests.