Drummers leading a traditional Sasak wedding procession, Lombok, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tractor towing baler unloading drum bale, Wannock, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Historical parade, Schaferlauf, Markgroningen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Historical parade, Schaferlauf, Markgroningen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Band at Salvador carnival in Pelourinho, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Musicians lead royal procession to King's palace, Tashichho Dzong, Thimpu, Bhutan

Monks standing in yellow costumes accompanying those dancing with traditional drums, timpani and singing, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia

Christian celebration for St. Sebastian birthday in the small village of Poovar on the south coast of Kerala, India, Asia

Sufi dikhr in Paris, France, Europe

Child at festival, Gresse, Central Highlands, Costa Rica, Central America

Boys Club marching band, Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Celebration in Bet Maryam church courtyard, Lalibela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

Impluvium, with table and drum, House of (Casa di) Fabius Amandius, Roman Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Child musicians at Odalan ceremony, temple of Bataun, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Musicians at a wrestling match, Antalya stadium, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Percussionist, Saly, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Musician calling for the puja, Trivalenjury temple, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Alawi Sufi Muslims singing and playing drums, Nandy, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

Alawi Sufi Muslims singing and playing drums, Nandy, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

Steel band festival, Point Fortin, Trinidad, Caribbean, West Indies, Central America

Highland Paradise, Drums of our Forefathers Cultural Show, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Steel band festival, Point Fortin, Trinidad, Caribbean, West Indies, Central America

Straw sandals and drum at temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Buddhist temple drum, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Men dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Guardians of the volcano, Merapi, Yogyakarta region, island of Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Indian musician, Mysore, India, Asia

Tlingit native performers at Chief Shakes Tribal House, historic site, Wrangell, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Ukrainian Children's Day Parade in Khreschatyk Street, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Drum Castle, dating from between the 13th and 17th centuries, with a 13th century keep, near Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Drum and bell, Buddhist ceremony, Fo Guang Shan temple, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

The Pageant of the Golden Tree, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Highland Paradise, Drums of our Forefathers Cultural Show, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific, Pacific

Collecting water from communal water facility, Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America

Indian musician, Mysore, India, Asia

Paris Tropical Carnival, Paris, France, Europe

Buddhist monk at Huating Temple, China

Alawi Sufi Muslims singing and playing drums, Nandy, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

Marching bands on Sultan's birthday, Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

The tabla, Pakistan, Asia

Celebrations of First Friday of May, Jaca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Band of the West India Regiment, Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Costumed people celebrating Carnival while playing the drums, Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, Africa

Catholic Mass in an African church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Paris Tropical Carnival, Paris, France, Europe

Tabla playing, France, Europe

Wesak day celebration, Paris, France, Europe

Buddhist ceremony, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Kerala state, India, Asia

Evangelical church musicians, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Pipe band, Florida, United States of America, North America

Drum and bell, Paris, France, Europe

Musicians, Santa Maria del Mar, the beach of East-Havana, Cuba, Central America

Music and dance, Casa de la Trova, Baracoa, Region of Guantanamo, Cuba, Central America

Men from the island of Pentecost carry a traditional tamtam, a slit drum hollowed from a tree trunk, at a Melanesian cultural festival, Efate Island, Port Vila, VanuatuVANUATU. Port Vila. Efate Island

Newars, the dominant clan of Kathmandu Valley, playing traditional music. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Drum Point Lighthouse, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland, United States of America, North America

Drum Point Lighthouse, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland, United States of America, North America

Naga lady dancing and playing, Naga New Year Festival, drum, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Naga lady dancing and playing, Naga New Year Festival, drum, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Kalash women, Rites of Spring, Joshi, Bumburet (Bumboret) Valley, Pakistan, Asia

Morocco, South, Marrakech, Folkloric Summer Festival, Berber Women Dancing And Clapping Their Hands

Morocco, Atlas Mountains, Near Marrakech In Asni Village Women Performing Traditional Dances And Songs, Two Men Seated Playing Drums

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

Monk beating traditional drum called gong, int he courtyard of chiwang monastery during mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal

Drum major and Bagpipers, Highland Games, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Steel Drum players, Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Steel Drum players, Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

First Nation Canadians protest against the destruction and pollution of the Tar Sands industry at the 4th annual Healing Walk north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

Musicians performing tradicional Brazilian music in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

The Pandeiro, a type of hand frame drum popular in Brazil, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Musicians performing tradicional Brazilian music in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

French Polynesia, Marquesas Archipelago, Nuku-Hiva Island, In Hatiheu The Motu-Haka Folk Group Performing The Pig Dance

Naga lady dancing and playing drum, Naga New Year Festival, Sagaing Division, Lahe village, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Marching band in the May 17th Norwegian National Day parade, Asker, near Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Steel Drum players, Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Blues band, guitarist, drums, vocals in live performance on stage at Red's Lounge Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Naga lady dancing and playing drum, Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Malaga-Spain - Easter Week (Semana Santa) - Drummers leading a procession

Men dressed in historic costume, Fort St. Elmo, Valetta, Malta, Europe

First Nation Canadians protest against the destruction and pollution of the Tar Sands industry at the 4th annual Healing Walk north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Cyclist, percussion player, UNESCO World Heritage site, Trinidad, Region of Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Central America

Tanzania school children dancing and playing drums on world aids day, kalabezo

Drum Point lighthouse, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland, United States of America, North America

Tanzania school children dancing and playing drums on world aids day, kalabezo

Morris dancers performing outside St. Pancras Church, Widecombe, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kandyan drummers dressed in Kandyan costume, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Thailand monk beating drum, wat prok, bangkok

Tanzania rock band, recreation center, musoma

Drummer and his instruments

Changing of the Guard, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Farmers dance, Namsangol Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea, Asia