Image Number: APN106854
Media Id: 69_626
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2005020708:SAED:MUSIC:THEATRE:PERSONALITY:JAN1956 - Manhattan Brothers Mellow - (Left to right: Rufus Khoza, Ronnie Sehume, Joe Mogotsi, Nathan 'Dambuza' Mdledle with Miriam Makeba.) For 21 years now they have been South Africa's Kings of Song. In November, 1955, at the Bantu Men's Social Centre, Johannesburg the Manhattan Brothers celebrated 21 years in Show Business. In the gala opening of the anniversary celebrations the Brothers crashed through a paper screen into their current hit-parade song...'The `Urge'. In the words of the song, they told of their love and devotion to the stage...A year ago the Manhattan Brothers discovered a great voice in Miriam Makeba. She was just a small-town girl with a voice, which was about all she had. They saw possibilities in her and signed her for a year. The backing group was: Norman Martins (drums) Jacob 'Mzala' Lepere (bass) Fix Qinta (piano) Randolph Chose (trumpet) Kippie Moeketsi (clarinet) MacKay Davashe (te
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Social Histories
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4398 x 2946
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Keywords: Johannesburg, horizontal, black and white image, Bantu Men's Social Centre , Africa, Nathan Dambuza Mdledle, South Africa, Joe Mogotsi, Rufus Khoza, 1950s, 1956, singing, Drum Magazine, Ronnie Sehume, South African history, January, musicians, Manhattan Brothers, Gauteng, ,
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Title: S-AFRICA-DIWALI-CELEBRATIONS
Image Number: APN111397
Media Id: 99_311
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: 12 year old Hindu devotee Latoya Khaba lights clay lamps on 21 October 2006 in Durban during the Hindu Festival of Diwali ( festival of lights ), wherein millions of people decorate thier homes, places of worship with clay lamps and worship the Goddess Lakhsmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity.People also celebrate the homecoming of God Rama after vanquishing the demon King Ravana, symbolising the victory of good over evil.Hindus have an oil bath, adorn new clothes, visit friends and families.They also distribute and share gifts and sweetmeats and special foods with loved ones.At sunset Hindus burst fireworks.Diwali is celebrated worldwide by close to a billion Hindus.PHOTO: RAJESH JANTILAL
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4368 x 2912
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: devotion, colour image , South Africa, horizontal, dance, religion, culture, family, KwaZulu-Natal, Indians, prosperity, Durban, Africa, October, 2006, 2000s, Indian girls, Hindus, Diwali, festival of lights, candles, smiling, Latoya Khaba, ,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116125
Media Id: 98_1041
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A Hindu devotee walks in a state of trance as after many devotees pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: panoramic
Pixel Size: 6000 x 3376
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116126
Media Id: 99_67
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A Hindu devotee carries his" kavady" after many devotees pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5657 x 4264
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116132
Media Id: 99_53
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA:A decorated " Kavady" is decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4386 x 2920
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116133
Media Id: 98_1050
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A decorated " kavady" is decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3900 x 2804
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116146
Media Id: 99_96
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA:Hindu devotees walk in a state of trance as after many devotees pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3900 x 2875
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116150
Media Id: 99_253
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A decorated " Kavady" is carried by devotees as many devotees pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4050 x 2700
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116152
Media Id: 99_552
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A Hindu devotee in her state of trance blesses devotees after her body pierced as she joined many devotees who pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4200 x 3099
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: colour image , South Africa, religion, horizontal, devotion, culture, prosperity, KwaZulu-Natal, Indians, family, Durban, Africa, Hindu Kavady Festival, Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu t, chatsworth, February, 2007, 2000s, religious follower, Indian woman, trance, piercings, religious objects, ,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116157
Media Id: 99_159
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA:Hindu devotees walk in a state of trance as after many devotees pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4500 x 2975
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: durban, chatsworth, kwazulu-natal, south africa, africa, ethekweni, hindus, indians, asian, religion, hinduism, culture, tradition, dance, song, sing, trance, hooks, pierced, vel, hindu god, muruga, hymn, chant, music, traditional, religious, spiritual, spirit, temple, pray, faith, penance, fast, vow, goddess, evil, demon, celebrate, tamil, south inddian, hanuman, parvathi, festival, celebration, drums, people, devotees, devotion, devote, vegetarian, fasting, no smoking, no alcohol, abstain, fleshless, meatless, bless, blessed, camphor, fruit, milk, chariot, coconut, rose water, hot, heat, rain,
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Title: S-AFRICA-HINDU-KAVADY-FESTIVAL
Image Number: APN116158
Media Id: 99_40
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / Rajesh Jantilal
Description: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: A Hindu devotee gets his body pierced before he joined many devotees who pulled their respective chariots decked with flowers, milk, lime, fruits, hooks, hindu deities, camphor, lamp and spikes sewed to his body during the annual Hindu Thaipusam Kavady festival on 4 February 2007 at the Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu temple in Chatsworth township some 40 kilometres north of Durban.The festival is a purification ritual offering prayers, penance, observing a strict month long vegetarian diet and in honour of Hindu God , Muruga. PHOTO:www.rajeshjantilal.com
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Rajesh Jantilal
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3900 x 2469
Credit: Rajesh Jantilal / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: colour image , South Africa, horizontal, devotion, religion, culture, KwaZulu-Natal, Indians, family, prosperity, Durban, Africa, Indian man, piercings, religious follower, February, 2007, 2000s, Hindu Kavady Festival, Chatsworth Magazine Barracks Shree Vishnu Hindu t, chatsworth, religious objects, religious dress, religious activities, ,
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Image Number: APN140285
Media Id: 27_161
Path: african.pictures / Africa Imagery / Roger de la Harpe
Description: Zulu Zionists praying. Melmoth. KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa
Collections: Africa Imagery
Subcollections: Roger de la Harpe
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3645 x 2332
Credit: Roger de la Harpe / Africa Media Online
Keywords: colour image , South Africa, Africa, horizontal, KwaZulu Natal, Melmoth, Zulu traditions, Shakaland Cultural Village, African customs, religion, tribal, ethnic, Zulu villages, white, Zulu Zionists, Zulu religion, praying, religious garments, beliefs, ceremonies, African culture, religious gowns, devotion, reverence, kneeling, worshipping, ,
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Title: Zulu Royals
Image Number: APN251771
Media Id: 120_10
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2009040108:SAED:SPORT:SOCCER:PERSONALITIES:JUN22 1972 - Essa shows a Dalton Player how to commit robbery and get away with it. After 40 years of small- time and big league soccer, this could be the big one for Durban's Zulu Royals. And no-one, except perhaps the other top national Professional Soccer League teams, will begnegde it, if they take home one of the trophies this season, they certainly deserve recognition for the hard work, loyalty and devotion they put into game. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Social Histories
Country: South Africa
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 4266 x 5579
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Zulu Royals
Image Number: APN251777
Media Id: 120_16
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2009040111:SAED:SPORT:SOCCER:SEP22 1972 - Zulu Royals (Team) - After 40 years of small- time and big league soccer, this could be the big one for Durban's Zulu Royals. And no-one, except perhaps the other top national Professional Soccer League teams, will begnedge it, if they take home one of the trophies this season, They certainly deserve recognition for the hard work, loyalty and devotion they put into game (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Social Histories
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 6745 x 4411
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Zulu Royals arrive at the Kwa-Mashu ground
Image Number: APN251778
Media Id: 120_17
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2009040106:SAED:SPORT:SOCCER:JUN22 1972 - Zulu Royals arrive at the Kwa-Mashu ground to a mobbing welcome from loyal supporters. After 40 years of small- time and big league soccer, this could be the big one for Durban's Zulu Royals. And no-one, except perhaps the other top national Professional Soccer League teams, will begnedge it, if they take home one of the trophies this season, They certainly deserve recognition for the hard work, loyalty and devotion they put into game. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Social Histories
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5659 x 4073
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Keywords: South Africa, GCP, sports, soccer, Zulu royals, Kwa-mashu, ground, welcome, crowd, cars, Durban's Zulu Royals, supporters, Drum Photographer, June 1972, 1972, June, ,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Jabulani Nsusha Gets Ready For The Game
Image Number: APN251810
Media Id: 120_8
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Social Histories
Description: DM2009040107:SAED:SPORT:SOCCER:PERSONALITIES:JUN22 1972 - Jabulani Nsusha Gets Ready For The Game - After 40 years of small- time and big league soccer, this could be the big one for Durban's Zulu Royals. And no-one, except perhaps the other top national Professional Soccer League teams, will begnedge it, if they take home one of the trophies this season, They certainly deserve recognition for the hard work, loyalty and devotion they put into game. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Social Histories
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 3977 x 5651
Credit: Drum Social Histories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Keywords: South Africa, Drum Magazine, sport, soccer, June 1972, 1972, June, Jabulani Nsusha, game, ready, Drum Photographer, African man, ,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Image Number: APN259264
Media Id: 23_459
Path: african.pictures / Bailey's African History Archive / Drum Stories
Description: DM2005020708:SAED:MUSIC:THEATRE:PERSONALITY:JAN1956 - Manhattan Brothers Mellow - (Left to right: Rufus Khoza, Ronnie Sehume, Joe Mogotsi, Nathan 'Dambuza' Mdledle with Miriam Makeba.) For 21 years now they have been South Africa's Kings of Song. In November, 1955, at the Bantu Men's Social Centre, Johannesburg the Manhattan Brothers celebrated 21 years in Show Business. In the gala opening of the anniversary celebrations the Brothers crashed through a paper screen into their current hit-parade song...'The `Urge'. In the words of the song, they told of their love and devotion to the stage...A year ago the Manhattan Brothers discovered a great voice in Miriam Makeba. She was just a small-town girl with a voice, which was about all she had. They saw possibilities in her and signed her for a year. The backing group was: Norman Martins (drums) Jacob 'Mzala' Lepere (bass) Fix Qinta (piano) Randolph Chose (trumpet) Kippie Moeketsi (clarinet) MacKay Davashe (tenor sax). (Photograph Peter Magu
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections: Drum Stories
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4398 x 2946
Credit: Drum Stories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: The love of football
Image Number: APN291909
Media Id: 1_482
Path: african.pictures / Twenty Ten / Amos Gumulira
Description: Helen Teye sings and dances at the Church of Pentecost, the congregation she belongs to at James Town in Accra, Ghana during Sunday prayers, September 6, 2009.
Collections: Twenty Ten
Subcollections: Amos Gumulira
Country: Ghana
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3008 x 2000
Credit: Amos Gumulira / Twenty Ten / Africa Media Online
Keywords: colour, horizontal, wide angle, Nana Appa, James Town, Accra, Graeter Accra Region, Ghana, Africa, singing, dancing, devotion, spiritual, religious, worship,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Reconciliation and Football.A war victim and perpetrators of war
Image Number: APN294771
Media Id: 2_1532
Path: african.pictures / Twenty Ten / Ahmed Jallanzo
Description: Liberia. Monrovia. Joseph Allen and school mates singing inspirational songs during devotion at the St. Samuel High school, lost his arm while seeking refuge during the liberian civil war. He now finds himself among those responsible for his unfortunate situation(ex-combatants)playing football for their country. Joseph Allen is Liberia's and World best Amputee goalkeeper. Football plays a reconciliatory role in bringing peace between a war victim and perpetrators of war. November 7 2009. AMO/Ahmed Jallanzo
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Ahmed Jallanzo
Country: Liberia
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 720 x 481
Credit: Ahmed Jallanzo / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: students, devotion, standing, singing, school, church, boys, outdoor, color image, windows,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Reconciliation and Football.A war victim and perpetrators of war
Image Number: APN294793
Media Id: 2_1554
Path: african.pictures / Twenty Ten / Ahmed Jallanzo
Description: Liberia. Monrovia. Joseph Allen and school mates singing inspirational songs during devotion at the St. Samuel High school, lost his arm while seeking refuge during the liberian civil war. He now finds himself among those responsible for his unfortunate situation(ex-combatants)playing football for their country. Joseph Allen is Liberia's and World best Amputee goalkeeper. Football plays a reconciliatory role in bringing peace between a war victim and perpetrators of war. November 7 2009. AMO/Ahmed Jallanzo
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: Ahmed Jallanzo
Country: Liberia
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 500 x 334
Credit: Ahmed Jallanzo / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: students, devotion, standing, singing, school, church, boys, outdoor, color image, windows,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Passion football anglais
Image Number: APN299635
Media Id: 5_4466
Path: african.pictures / Twenty Ten / Ally Soobye
Description: Terre Rouge. Ile Maurice. Décembre 2009. Tous les moyens sont bons pour montrer son attachement à son équipe préférée. La guerre des graffitis fait rage dans certains endroits comme ici à Terre Rouge, petit village au nord de L’Ile Maurice, où les fans de Liverpool ne manquent pas d'imagination pour impressionner leurs adversaires. Les supporters mauriciens des équipes anglaises de footballLes supporters mauriciens des equipes anglaises de football<br><br><i>In the village of Terre Rouge, Mauritius, fans show their devotion to English football teams by writing graffiti on the walls. </i>
Collections: Twenty Ten
Subcollections: Ally Soobye
Country: Maurice
Location: Port Louis
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 14600 x 9733
Credit: Ally Soobye / Twenty Ten / Africa Media Online
Keywords: afrique, maurice, Terre Rouge, village, graffiti, fans, liverpool,
Model Release: No
Property Release: No

Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN304826
Media Id: 10_9604
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN304827
Media Id: 10_9605
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
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Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 3482 x 5223
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN304828
Media Id: 10_9606
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN304843
Media Id: 10_9621
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 3482 x 5223
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN304845
Media Id: 10_9623
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311785
Media Id: 10_9602
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311786
Media Id: 10_9603
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: Abyssinia, Africa, African, air, ambience, Amhara, Amharic, atmosphere, atmospheric, aura, chant, chanting, character, christian, christianity, church, churches, climate, congregation, CONTINENT - AFRICA, COUNTRY - ETHIOPIA, cross, developing, devotion, devout, earthy, Easter, Emporer, Emporers, Ethiopia, Ethiopians, Eucharist, exaltation, faith, feel, feeling, flavour, GENERAL - FORMAT: LANDSCAPE, GENERAL - IMAGE, godly, holy, homage, horizontal, icon, image, kneel, kneeling, Lalibela, landscape, Lasta, LDC, medieval, monastery, mood, Orthodox, pan-African, photo, picture, pilgrim, pilgrimage, pious, praise, pray, prayer, praying, priest, procession, prostrate, prostrating, religion, RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY, RELIGION - WORSHIP, religious, reverent, rock-hewn, Roha, service, South, spirit, spiritual, SSA, Sub-Saharan Africa, SYN - ATMOSPHERE, Third World, tone, tropical, veneration, vibrant, white-robed, Zagwe,
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311787
Media Id: 10_9607
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311788
Media Id: 10_9608
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: Abyssinia, Africa, African, Africans, air, ambience, Amhara, Amharic, atmosphere, atmospheric, aura, black, chant, chanting, character, christian, christianity, church, churches, climate, congregation, CONTINENT - AFRICA, COUNTRY - ETHIOPIA, cross, developing, devotion, devout, earthy, Easter, Emporer, Emporers, Ethiopia, Ethiopians, ethnic, ethnicity, Eucharist, exaltation, faith, feel, feeling, flavour, GENERAL - ETHNICITY, GENERAL - FORMAT: LANDSCAPE, GENERAL - IMAGE, godly, holy, homage, horizontal, icon, image, kneel, kneeling, Lalibela, landscape, Lasta, LDC, medieval, monastery, mood, Orthodox, pan-African, photo, picture, pilgrim, pilgrimage, pious, praise, pray, prayer, praying, priest, procession, prostrate, prostrating, religion, RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY, RELIGION - WORSHIP, religious, reverent, rock-hewn, Roha, service, South, spirit, spiritual, SSA, Sub-Saharan Africa, SYN - ATMOSPHERE, Third World, tone, tropical, veneration, vibrant, white-robed, Zagwe,
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311789
Media Id: 10_9609
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
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Title: Orthodox Easter Celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Image Number: APN311797
Media Id: 10_9622
Path: african.pictures / Independent Photographers / George Philipas
Description: Lalibela, perched 2630 metres high in the Lasta mountains was once the capital of most of what is now Ethiopia over 700 years ago and was the seat of power of the Zagwe Dynasty. This line of rulers are said to have brought stability to the country after a period of great unrest. Its most fabled Emporer, Lalibela, built the amazing rock-hewn churches that still stand today in all their past splendour. Formerly known as Roha, it is where the author J.R.R Tolkien travelled after the First World War, and along with Gonder in the Western highlands, is said to have been the inspiration for the two Kingdoms of similar names in his epic Lord of the Rings. Indeed, the churches' construction is still shrouded in mystery. It is claimed that up to 40,000 people would have been required to carve the monolithic structures into the hard mountain rock. The amazing Orthodox services held at Easter time in April at Lalibela have to be one of the greatest spectacles on the Continent. It is diffic
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections: George Philipas
Country: Ethiopia
Location: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 5223 x 3482
Credit: George Philipas / Independent Photographers / african.pictures
Keywords: Abyssinia, Africa, African, Africans, air, ambience, Amhara, Amharic, atmosphere, atmospheric, aura, black, chant,