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      <image:caption>All photos at Nizwa Souq were taken with Leica SL2, 24-70mm f/2.8. Thank you Leica Malaysia for the support!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Use this photo of the minaret as your compass to locate Ashraf’s shop</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Cultural Heritage Stories - The Last Harissa Maker of Srinagar: A 24-Hour Traditional Winter Ritual - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ashraf Ji had tattoos on before tattoos were viewed as Haram in the late 1980s in Kashmir</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Old photographs of Ashraf’s father and grandfather on the wall</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Cultural Heritage Stories - The Last Harissa Maker of Srinagar: A 24-Hour Traditional Winter Ritual - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Muhammad Ashraf Bhat has been making the Kashmiri’s breakfast staple for the past 54 years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For every 5 kgs of mutton, 1 kg of rice Kashmiri rice is added into the recipe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kebab is served as a topping on harrissa.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Cultural Heritage Stories - The Blood Sport Of The Indonesian Archipelago: Inside The Sumbanese Pasola War - A Sumbanese warrior named Simon, 18 years old, had traveled for an hour from another village to join the battle.</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Sumbanese warrior named Simon, 18 years old, had traveled for an hour from another village to join the battle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Warriors are adult men selected for their bravery and horsemanship. They typically represent opposing villages or clans (e.g., Praibakul vs. Waihura). They ‘fight’ with wooden spears approximately 1.5 meters long and 1.5 cm thick. For safety, modern rules require spears to have blunt tips; metal tips are strictly forbidden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The "war" officially starts only after the Rato performs a prayer and symbolically throws the first spear into the arena.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Villagers arrived from different areas, fully engrossed in the battle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From melting beeswax to the final boil, this labor of love is a family obligation passed from mothers to daughters. Location: Danzhai, China</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Zhang, a recognized inheritor of Miao batik, now hosts programs to teach anyone the art of Laran. Here, she’s looking what her students have made with pride.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Learn how you can explore the most authentic Miao batik in Guizhou: read travel guide</image:caption>
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