"preservation techniques"

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9 November 2025

The 26th International Handicrafts Fair (SIAT 2025) takes place in Algiers, Algeria, on November 9, 2025, with the participation of 323 exhibiting artisans, under the theme ''Traditional Algerian Handicrafts: Authenticity of Our Heritage and Artistic Creativity''

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9 November 2025

The 26th International Handicrafts Fair (SIAT 2025) takes place in Algiers, Algeria, on November 9, 2025, with the participation of 323 exhibiting artisans, under the theme ''Traditional Algerian Handicrafts: Authenticity of Our Heritage and Artistic Creativity''

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9 November 2025

The 26th International Handicrafts Fair (SIAT 2025) takes place in Algiers, Algeria, on November 9, 2025, with the participation of 323 exhibiting artisans, under the theme ''Traditional Algerian Handicrafts: Authenticity of Our Heritage and Artistic Creativity''

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#12969879

9 November 2025

A sheep owner reacts while encouraging his sheep during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people, believed to have existed since around 1815 during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved today. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, also serves as a form of preserving tradition and a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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#12969840

9 November 2025

The fighter sheep wait for their turn during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people believed to have existed since around 1815, during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved to this day. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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9 November 2025

The fighter sheep wait for their turn during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people believed to have existed since around 1815, during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved to this day. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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#12969844

9 November 2025

Officials carry refrigerators as prizes for winners of the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a cultural practice of the Garut people, believed to have existed since around 1815 during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved today. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from offering attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, also serves as a means of preserving tradition and strengthening brotherhood between communities.

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9 November 2025

Officials carry refrigerators as prizes for winners of the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a cultural practice of the Garut people, believed to have existed since around 1815 during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved today. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from offering attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, also serves as a means of preserving tradition and strengthening brotherhood between communities.

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#12969846

9 November 2025

The judge records points for each competing sheep during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people believed to have existed since around 1815, during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved to this day. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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#12969847

9 November 2025

The judge records points for each competing sheep during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people believed to have existed since around 1815, during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved to this day. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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9 November 2025

The judge records points for each competing sheep during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people believed to have existed since around 1815, during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved to this day. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities.

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#12917671

28 October 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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28 October 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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28 October 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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25 October 2025

A Kashmiri artisan shows a rug locally known as ''Namda'' during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2025.

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11 October 2025

A Chinese opera enthusiast live streams online at the first Chinese opera ticket enthusiast event in Qingdao, China, on October 11, 2025.

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