Regional Collection (page 6)

Spanish Civil War Map Of Catalonia Regions And
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GERMAN MELODRAMA 2
A dramatic moment in a spectacular popular melodrama Die Hohle Soncha'. Date: early 19th century

KAFFIR CREMATION
Cremation ceremony of the Hottentots and Kaffirs, southern Africa. Date: 1836

TOWER OF SILENCE
The top of a Parsee Tower of Silence, Dakharma, where the dead bodies are exposed to the elements and to scavenging birds. Date: 19th century

CANOPIC JAR
Canopic jars, from the city of Canopis, are used to store the hearts or other organs of deceased people whose bodies have been mummified. Date: BCE

IRISH WAKE
An Irish Wake - relatives and friends gather round the deathbed, grieving or mourning in various degrees, while the pigs and poultry carry on as usual. Date: 1882

ABORIGINAL SEPULCHRE 19C
A native sepulchre, or aboriginal mode of burial. Date: circa 1850

PILE OF SKULLS PHOTO
A pile of skulls, in an unidentified location. Date: 20th century

EGYPTIAN EMBALMING
Joseph's dead body is embalmed by ancient Egyptians

FLORIDA WIDOWS ASK
Women of FLORIDA who having lost their HUSBANDS in the WARS implore the Assistance of the KING - in the background, hermaphrodites attend the sick and bury the dead 1564

SHRUNKEN HEADS
Shrunken heads or Tsanta, prepared by the Jivaro tribes who believe that they hold magical powers and symbolic significance Date:

SHURNKEN BODY/ECUADOR
A shrunken person from Ecuador; this process has a long history in South America and requires several hours to complete Date: 1933

BODIES IN CRYPT/SPAIN
Exposed bodies in a crypt in Esquivias, Spain Date: 1932

CHRISTMAS, SAXONY
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

XMAS TREES ON GRAVE
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

BLACKBIRD'S BURIAL
Omaha chief Blackbird asks to be buried, with his favourite war-horse, on top of a bluff overlooking the Missouri river Date: circa 1860

EGYPTIAN MUMMIES Date: BC

KAFFIR BURIAL (ALIVE)
When Muande, mother of Zulu chief Tchaka, dies, she is given an extravagant send-off, one feature of which is that ten girls are buried alive alongside her Date: mid 19th century

DEAD INTERROGATED
The relatives of a dead man question him as to why he left the world... Date: 1737

FLORIDA WIDOWS ASK AID
Women of FLORIDA who having lost their HUSBANDS in the WARS implore the Assistance of the KING - in the background, hermaphrodites attend the sick and bury the dead 1737

FLORIDA WIDOWS MOURN
Widows of Florida scatter their hair on the graves of their dead husbands Date: 1737

FIJI LIVE BURIAL
A Fiji king is buried alive, since, although he still moves, speaks and eats, his family believe his spirit has already left his body, and his movements are only mechanical Date: circa 1860

VENEZUELA SKELETONS
Among the peoples of the Oronoko region, the custom is to expose the dead till they are reduced to skeletons, which are then hung in a sacred building Date: 1737

DEATH, VENEZUELA CACIQUE
Venezuelans drink the ashes of a dead cacique (chief) after his body has been cremated (so that they may absorb his strength and wisdom) Date: 1737

HAWAII BURIAL GROUND
A Representation of a Morai, or Burial Place at Owhyhee (Hawaii) Date: circa 1770

TARTAR BURIED W. HORSE
A Tartar warrior is buried with his horse Date: Middle Ages

DEATH/REGIONAL/CELTIC
A singer chants a vocero, the lament for the dead, over the body of a warrior, prior to his burial

PREHISTORIC CAVE BURIAL1
A prehistoric cave burial, Europe : the body is borne in procession Date: BC

PREHISTORIC CAVE BURIAL2
A prehistoric cave burial, in a cave at Aurignac, southern France : a ritual ceremony is performed at the entrance to the cave Date: BC

Cremation Calcutta Death Regional India 1859
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JAPANESE CREMATION
A corpse is cremated while family and friends look on Date: circa 1860

BURIAL IN CATACOMBS
An early Christian burial in the catacombs of Rome Date: 1st century

PERUVIAN INDIAN MUMMIES
Peruvian Indian mummies sitting round in a circle inside a stone walled tomb Date: 1873

PERUVIAN INDIAN MUMMY
Peruvian Indian mummy, swaddled like a sitting child with skull peering through the cloak Date: 1873

SANDWICH ISLANDS (Polynesia) mourning the dead Date: 1844

Chinese Procession Death Regional China Circa
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SAXON BURIAL
Saxons bury their dead wrapped in a shroud, not in a coffin but in a grave lined with stones Date: circa 600

VIRGINIAN ROYAL TOMB
Tomb in which the bodies of the kings of Virginia are preserved Date: 1721

FLORIDA CHIEF DIES
A Florida tribe mourns its dead chief, whose body is ritually burned Date: 1721

CHINESE CEMETERY
A Chinese cemetery Date: 1835

JEWISH AKAFOTH CUSTOM
the AKAFOTH - Jewish ritual, during which the mourners process seven times round the coffin of the dead person, chanting as they go Date: 1737

MARRIAGE/BELGIUM 1950
At Campine, when a widow marries again, the neighbours thoughtfully improvise a band to keep the ghost of her dead husband away Date: 1950

WRITING FROM BK OF DEAD
Chapter 78 (continued) of the Book of the Dead

Arley Pit 1853 Industry Coal Regional Collieries
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ETHIOPIAN DEATH RITE
When a man of the GALLA people of ETHIOPIA dies, his sins must be washed away with the blood of a sacrificed cow, poured over his corpse before the grave is filled in Date: 1898

Japanese people in mourning dress
A group of Japanese people in mourning dress. Date: 1846

Iroquois burial in sitting posture
The Iroquois people of North America bury their dead in a sitting posture. Date: 1846

Entombment of an Egyptian king
The entombment of an Egyptian king Date: BC

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"Embracing the Vibrant Tapestry Traditions: A Cultural Journey" From the mesmerizing Arab girl dancing to the energetic Irish dancers, and from the passionate flamenco dancer to the nostalgic Welsh colliery scenes of 1960, our world is enriched by its diverse regional cultures. St. Lucy's Day brings forth a celebration of light and faith, while a Romanesque altar from Sagas transports us back in time with its intricate depictions of The Visitation, Nativity, and Adoration. In times of war, we find solace in unity as we witness the resilience displayed by NFS London Region control room officers during World War II. Ancient Egyptian writing unravels mysteries that have captivated historians for centuries, while Indonesian dancers gracefully depict their country's rich heritage through movement. Persian musicians enchant us with melodies that transcend borders and touch our souls. And let us not forget Ataturk's reforms on language; an initiative that revolutionized communication in Turkey and paved the way for progress. Each regional treasure serves as a reminder that diversity should be cherished rather than feared. As we immerse ourselves in these cultural wonders from around the globe, may we embrace one another's differences with open hearts and minds. For it is through understanding and appreciation that we can truly celebrate humanity's beautiful tapestry woven together by countless regional threads.