Tournament, Naadam Festival, Ulaan Baatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia, Asia

Cao Dai worshipper playing drums, Cao Dai Temple, Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Long Horn Miao girls in traditional costumes celebrating Flower Dance Festival, Longjia village, Guizhou Province, China, Asia

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

Drum band Olodum performing in Pelourinho during carnival, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

A monk sounding a gong, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A monk sounding a gong, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Drums and traditional music at Ambohimahasoa, Haute Matsiatra Region, Madagascar Central Highlands, Madagascar, Africa

Musician playing a Thavil, a traditional Indian drum, Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Musician playing a Thavil, a traditional Indian drum, Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Drum and bell, Paris, France, Europe

Caucasian brother and sister sitting on brick wall with toys

Tokyo, Japan

A man ready to strike a taiko (a great or fat drum). Tokyo, Japan.

Drummer hands above drum set