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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Burmese Mon woman sits in the road and prays before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: Burmese Mon women sit in the road and pray before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri019.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri017.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri014.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri013.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Mon Burmese woman with thanaka powder on her face waits to present Mon Buddhist monks with food and other offerings during the morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri.  The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri012.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri010.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri007.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri006.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A woman walks up the road to make merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri004.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  Flowers and food for offerings for Mon Buddhist monks in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri002.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  A Mon Buddhist monk walks over a bridge near Sam Prasob, a point where three rivers come together in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri001.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Burmese Mon woman sits in the road and prays before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri023.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: Burmese Mon women sit in the road and pray before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri020.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri018.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: Burmese Mon women sit in the road and pray before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri016.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Burmese Mon woman sits in the road and prays before making merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri015.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Mon Burmese woman with thanaka powder on her face waits to present Mon Buddhist monks with food and other offerings during the morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri.  The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri011.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Mon Buddhist monk during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri009.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A woman pauses after presenting Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri008.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: People present food and other offerings to Mon Buddhists monks on their morning alms rounds in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri005.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  A woman waits to make merit and present Mon Buddhist monks with food during the morning alms round in the Mon community in Sangkhla Buri. The Mon were some of the first people to settle in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand and  Indochina. The Mon homeland is in southwestern Thailand and southeastern Myanmar (Burma). The Mon in Thailand traditionally allied themselves with the Thais during the frequent wars between Burmese and Siamese Empires in the 16th - 19th centuries and the Mon in Thailand have been assimilated into Thai culture. The Mon in Myanmar were persecuted by the Burmese government and many fled to Thailand. Sangkhla Buri is the center of Burmese Mon culture in Thailand because thousands of Mon came to this part of Thailand during the persecution.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonMorningAlmsRoundsSangkhlaBuri003.jpg
  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy, from Los Angeles, perform a Fan Dance at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
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  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy, from Los Angeles, perform a Fan Dance at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
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  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy, from Los Angeles, perform at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
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  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Korean girls prepare to perform at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
    KoreanDance005.jpg
  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy perform a Hwa Kwan Moo dance at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
    KoreanDance004.jpg
  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy perform a Hwa Kwan Moo dance at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
    KoreanDance003.jpg
  • 11 MARCH 2007 -- PHOENIX, AZ: Members of the Kah-Yah Korean Traditional Dance Academy, from Los Angeles, perform at the Korean Arirang Festival in Phoenix, AZ, Sunday. Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and is also the name the South Korean overseas broadcast service. The Arirang festival in Phoenix is a celebration of Korean culture. The event is sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center in Arizona.  Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
    KoreanDance001.jpg
  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Volunteers at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    FlowersForKing013.jpg
  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Volunteers at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    FlowersForKing004.jpg
  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A large "Not For Sale" sign in a rice field near Ubud. Many rice fields around Ubud have been sold and turned into homes for foreign retirees or expensive hotels for foreign tourists. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA: A farmer prepares his rice paddy for planting in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.  Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press.
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People participating in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade take a break during the parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Traditional drummers perform in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tourist poses for pictures with men in the costumes of the Thai monkey army, a popular character from Thai mythology, during the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 FEBRUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Chinese opera performance for Chinese New Year at Seacon Square in Bangkok. Chinese opera is popular in Thailand and is usually performed in the Teochew language. The weeks surrounding Chinese New Year are important for retailers in Thailand and many malls put on special promotions and events honoring Chinese culture, like Lion Dances or Chinese Opera. Thailand has a large Thai-Chinese population. Millions of Chinese emigrated to Thailand (then Siam) in the 18th and 19th centuries and brought their cultural practices with them.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 FEBRUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Chinese opera performers wait to go on stage for a Chinese New Year performance at Seacon Square in Bangkok. Chinese opera is popular in Thailand and is usually performed in the Teochew language. The weeks surrounding Chinese New Year are important for retailers in Thailand and many malls put on special promotions and events honoring Chinese culture, like Lion Dances or Chinese Opera. Thailand has a large Thai-Chinese population. Millions of Chinese emigrated to Thailand (then Siam) in the 18th and 19th centuries and brought their cultural practices with them.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 FEBRUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Performers get into character before performing a Chinese opera for Chinese New Year at Seacon Square in Bangkok. Chinese opera is popular in Thailand and is usually performed in the Teochew language. The weeks surrounding Chinese New Year are important for retailers in Thailand and many malls put on special promotions and events honoring Chinese culture, like Lion Dances or Chinese Opera. Thailand has a large Thai-Chinese population. Millions of Chinese emigrated to Thailand (then Siam) in the 18th and 19th centuries and brought their cultural practices with them.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Apr 23 - BALI, INDONESIA -  A man harvests rice in a paddy in Ubud, Bali. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand. Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
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  • Apr 23 - BALI, INDONESIA - Rice terraces in the mountains of Bali. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand. Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:  A man threshes rice in his paddy near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press.
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA: A farmer prepares his rice paddy for planting in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.  Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press.
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman is photographed with her smart phone at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok. She was making wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Volunteers at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Volunteers at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Just completed wooden roses at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, the roses will be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Just completed wooden roses at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, the roses will be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, makes wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, look at the wooden roses they're making for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, look at the wooden roses they're making for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Volunteers at the Emporium, an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, make wooden roses to be used during the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. In Thai culture it is customary to place wooden flowers in front of a deceased person's coffin or urn as a last tribute before cremation. The Royal Cremation Organisation Committee, which is overseeing plans for the cremation of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to provide three million wooden flowers for the late King's cremation. The BMA, in turn, has asked malls and civic organizations to provide flowers. The Mall Group, which owns Emporium, has pledged to provide up to one million wooden "Wiangping" roses, which in Thai culture symbolize unconditional love. The late King will be cremated October 26, 2017.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer plants rice in a field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    Egrets pick insects out of recently tilled rice field near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer moves his tilling machine from one rice paddy to another. He was tilling fields near Ubud, preparing them for planting. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:     A mud splattered farmer after tilling a rice field before planting. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:     A mud splattered farmer after tilling a rice field before planting. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer prepares a rice field for planting near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer prepares a rice field for planting near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer prepares a rice field for planting near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer prepares a rice field for planting near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    A farmer moves his tilling machine from one rice paddy to another. He was tilling fields near Ubud, preparing them for planting. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    Towers that house spirits for the rice fields near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JULY 2016 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:    Towers that house spirits for the rice fields near Ubud. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:  A woman shucks rice in her paddy near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press.
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA: A farmer prepares his rice paddy for planting in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.  Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   Photo by Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press.
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  • Apr. 22 - UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA:  A woman shucks rice in her paddy near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Rice is an integral part of the Balinese culture. The rituals of the cycle of planting, maintaining, irrigating, and harvesting rice enrich the cultural life of Bali beyond a single staple can ever hope to do. Despite the importance of rice, Bali does not produce enough rice for its own needs and imports rice from nearby Thailand.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Traditional drummers perform in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Traditional drummers perform in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A character in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women walk in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women walk in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Oarsman from the Royal Barges in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Oarsman from the Royal Barges in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The Thai monkey army, popular characters from Thai mythology, march during the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The Thai monkey army, popular characters from Thai mythology, march during the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An exchange student takes a "selfie" of herself and a soldier in the Thai monkey army, a popular character from Thai mythology, during the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An exchange student takes a "selfie" of herself and a soldier in the Thai monkey army, a popular character from Thai mythology, during the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Oarsman from the Royal Barges tow a replica of the barges in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women in formal Thai dance costumes march in the 2015 Discover Thainess parade. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sponsored the opening ceremony of the “2015 Discover Thainess” Campaign with a 3.5-kilometre parade through central Bangkok. The parade featured cultural shows from several parts of Thailand. Part of the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign is a showcase of Thailand's culture and natural heritage and is divided into five categories that match the major regions of Thailand – Central Region, North, Northeast, East and South.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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