"Line dancing"

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal pose for a photo as they gather for a mass performance of the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival of the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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15 June 2025

Members of the indigenous Magar community of Nepal perform a ritualistic dance during the Bhoomi Pooja, or ode to the land, at an open ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 15, 2025. Bal Pooja or Bhumi Pooja is an important festival for the Magar people. Kham Magars celebrate this festival by dancing and exchanging goodwill with each other. It is believed that when all the Magar people gather together at the Bhume festival, they forget all their sorrows. The Magar people have a tradition of worshiping the earth as their main deity. There is a belief that after worshiping the earth, the deity becomes happy, and then there is no scarcity, and no catastrophe occurs on the earth. Bhume Dance is performed in a line with men and women. Adults, seniors, and youth have equal attraction to this festival.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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11 June 2025

Senior citizens participate in a dance activity organized by ''Die Pensionist*innenklubs'' (Pensioner Clubs) of the City of Vienna at Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The event is part of a community program supported by the municipality to promote social engagement and active lifestyles among elderly residents.

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