Buddhist festival (Tsechu), Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Dancers doing the traditional Moreska sword dance, in Korcula, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Dancers doing the traditional Moreska sword dance, in Korcula, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Korcula Island, dancers doing the traditional Moreska sword dance, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Dancers doing the traditional Moreska sword dance, in Korcula, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Scottish girls in tartan kilts dancing the sword dance at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

Scottish girls in tartan kilts dancing the sword dance at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

The traditional sword dance at the Braemar Games highland gathering in Scotland.

Traditional Toubou dance, tribal festival, Place de la Nation, N'Djamena, Chad, Africa

Scottish couple in tartan kilts dancing the sword dance at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

Caucasian belly dancer on beach balancing sword on head

Morning exercise, sword dance, Shanghai

Historic sword dance, Georgiritt, George's Ride, Easter Monday procession, town square with parish church in Traunstein, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historic sword dance, Georgiritt, George's Ride, Easter Monday procession, town square with parish church in Traunstein, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historic sword dance, Georgiritt, George's Ride, Easter Monday procession, town square with parish church in Traunstein, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historic sword dance, Georgiritt, George's Ride, Easter Monday procession, town square in Traunstein, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sword dance at the Saint George horse parade in front of the Saint Oswald parish church, Traunstein, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Group of Muslim dancers with fans and swords on stage, Villa Escudero, Manila, Laguna, Luzon Island, Philippines