National Gallery of Jamaica, interior, Downtown, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

National Gallery of Jamaica, interior, exhibition about Jamaican music, Downtown, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Drummers marching at the annual Tomohon International Flower Festival parade, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

Prayer wheels, Daisho-in temple, Miyajima island, Hiroshima prefecture, Honshu island, Japan, Asia

Musician accompanying folk singers, Radio Pakistan, Peshawar, Pakistan, Asia

Drums accompanying folk singers, Radio Pakistan, Peshawar, Pakistan, Asia

Monk with drum, Autumn Tsechu (festival) at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimpu, Bhutan, Asia

Steel band, Shirley Heights, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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

Drummer performing on a Japanese taiko drum at a festival in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Young boys performing Capoeira in the city of Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, Atlantic Ocean, Africa

Naga tribal man in traditional outfit playing drum, Kisima Nagaland Hornbill festival, Kohima, Nagaland, India, Asia

Men beating drums during the traditional farmers dance, originally from Wando Island, Chollanam Province, South Korea, Asia

Drumming group, Harajuku, Yoyogi koen park, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Drummers at Devil Dances, Tibetan Yellow Hat Sect, Guomarr Monastery, Qinghai, China, Asia

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

Musician playing a painted drum in Zhihua temple, a Ming Dynasty era Buddhist temple, Beijing, China, Asia

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

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

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

Native dancers in traditional Haida dancing regalia, Old Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, North America

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

Sing Sing of Mount Hagen, a cultural show with ethnic groups, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

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

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

Musicians at cremation ceremony, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

Devotees performing a Harinam during Janmashtami Hindu festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

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

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

Sufi dikhr in Paris, France, Europe

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

Buddhist monk at Huating Temple, China

Young Thai man playing drums in parade, Flowers Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paris Tropical Carnival, Paris, France, Europe

Indian musician, Mysore, India, Asia

Buddhist temple drum, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The tabla, Pakistan, Asia

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

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

Men dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

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

Indian musician, Mysore, India, Asia

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

Paris Tropical Carnival, Paris, France, Europe

Wesak day celebration, Paris, France, Europe

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

Buddhist ceremony, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Tabla playing, France, Europe

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

Kerala state, India, Asia

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

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

Naga lady dancing and playing drum, Naga New Year Festival, Sagaing Division, Lahe village, 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

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

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

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

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

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

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

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