Panoramic photo of Lower Falls from Uncle Tom's Point, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Uncle Jim Point viewed from Bright Angel Point on the North Rim of Grand Canyon at twilight, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The trail junction for the Ken Patrick Trail and Uncle Jim Trail at Grand Canyon North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Uncle Sam, Lake George village, New York State, United States of America, North America

Uncle Sam leading Bristol's famous 4th of July parade, the oldest in the U.S.A., Bristol, Rhode Island, New England, United States of America, North America

BOLIVIA Visiting the farm of Wilfredo Castro, his wife Vicencia Choque and uncle Manuel Villalobes in Colonia 7 Estrellas, near Caranavi. They are exemplary benefeciaries of the FUNDAWI project, gropwing many kinds of aromatic and medicinal herbs, as well as the usual food crops such as maize, beans, fruit and vegetables, ertc. Their cash crop is coffee. Originally from La Paz and the Alti Plano, they have lived in the yngas for over 20 years as successful farmers. Daniel Tarqui (red and blue shirt), FUNDAWI technician, and Delia Cruz Condori (left) giving advice

Fiji teresia waimila, 17, with brother, father and uncle, taveuni photo by sean sprague

Statue of Ho Chi Minh holding a child, outside People's Committee Building, Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam

Uncle Sam on stilts at the July 4 parade in a small New England town, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Uncle Sam on stilts greets the crowd at the July 4 parade in a small New England town, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

"Uncle Ho", Ho Chi Minh, may not be missing in any public building, here in the house of the people's committee, village council hall, Dliya in the Dolisa district, Daklak province, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Monument of President Ho Chi Minh in front of the city's People's Committee Building Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vietnam

Sam Sianis poses in Chicago's landmark Billy Goat Tavern with a newspaper photograph of his uncle Sam Sianis and the famous goat that put the "Curse of the Billy Goat" on the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Ceramic figure of el Tio or Supai, a creature with horns, gleaming eyes and a big penis, that in fact is not really satanic. It was introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th Century to the mines of Potosi. According to tradition, el Tio (The Uncle) rules over the mines of Cerro Rico, simultaneously offering protection and destruction. Over 500 chambers with statues to honour him have been constructed in Cerro Rico, so miners can leave offerings of tobacco, liquor and coca leaves to invoke his goodwill and protection., Potosi Department, Bolivia

Ceramic figure of el Tio or Supai, a creature with horns, gleaming eyes and a big penis, that in fact is not really satanic. It was introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th Century to the mines of Potosi. According to tradition, el Tio (The Uncle) rules over the mines of Cerro Rico, simultaneously offering protection and destruction. Over 500 chambers with statues to honour him have been constructed in Cerro Rico, so miners can leave offerings of tobacco, liquor and coca leaves to invoke his goodwill and protection., Potosi Department, Bolivia

Ceramic figure of el Tio or Supai, a creature with horns, gleaming eyes and a big penis, that in fact is not really satanic. It was introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th Century to the mines of Potosi. According to tradition, el Tio (The Uncle) rules over the mines of Cerro Rico, simultaneously offering protection and destruction. Over 500 chambers with statues to honour him have been constructed in Cerro Rico, so miners can leave offerings of tobacco, liquor and coca leaves to invoke his goodwill and protection., Potosi Department, Bolivia

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Uncle Ho statue in city center, surrounded by flowers.

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Portrait of Ho Chi Minh inside the Central Post Office.

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Portrait of Ho Chi Minh inside the Central Post Office.

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Statue of Ho Chi Minh holding a child outside the Peoples Committee Building.

11 year old girl playing guitar