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Kosovo-Tradition-Wedding

Kosovar woman Sheqerie Buqaj lays on her back on September 5, 2018 as she receives a traditional face painting by Kosovar Bosnian woman Aziza Sefitagic, while presenting the traditional wedding of Bosnian women from Zhupa region, during the "Etno Fest" festival in the village of Kukaj.
As part of the centuries old tradition, old ladies prepare young brides, painting their faces in many layers of colors while the golden circles symbolize the cycles of life. Today, this tradition is at the verge of extinction as only a 70 year-old Lady Aziza, continues preparing young brides according to the tradition. / AFP PHOTO / Armend NIMANI

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Vietnam-Animal-Elephant-Festival

In this photograph taken on March 11, 2019 mahouts train their elephant on the eve of the race during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province. - Locals say the race is a celebration of the much revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) / TO GO WITH STORY Vietnam-animal-elephant-conservation-festival

Britain-Us-Ent-Music-Jackson

Graffiti is altered to include the news of the death in America of US singer Michael Jackson on the first "official" day of the annual Glastonbury festival near Glastonbury, Somerset on June 26, 2009. After years of living as a virtual recluse, Michael Jackson, who died Thursday, had promised a comeback of typically blockbusting proportions with 50 shows in London starting next month. Fans queued for hours to catch a glimpse of the pop star when he appeared briefly at the giant O2 venue in the British capital in March to announce a string of dates going into 2010, and tickets sold out within hours. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal / AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL

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