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#12171602

18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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#12171606

18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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#12171607

18 March 2025

Two women burn joss paper in front of their house in Than Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The paper is widely used in Vietnamese spiritual and ancestral worship. It is burned during funerals, death anniversaries, and special occasions. The practice is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, influenced by Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, ensuring that deceased loved ones have wealth and necessities in the afterlife.

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#11945529

14 January 2025

A full moon is seen in the night sky in Siliguri, India, on January 14, 2025. People in different parts of the country mark the 'Maghi' festival or Makar Sankranti.

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10 August 2024

A woman is placing her wish at Yu Garden during Qixi, a Chinese traditional Valentine, in Shanghai, China, on August 10, 2024.

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23 June 2024

Strawberry full moon is seen behind Sant'Eusanio Forconese Castle near L'Aquila, Italy, on June 22nd, 2024. Native American tribes across North America gave the strawberry moon its name to mark the in-season ripeness of strawberries.

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#10938808

25 January 2024

The Wolf Moon is rising over Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is the name often given to the full moon that occurs in January. Various cultures and traditions have different names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the specific characteristics or activities of each month. The term ''Wolf Moon'' is thought to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves are more commonly heard howling during the winter months. The increased howling, possibly related to the mating season, has led to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon due to the heightened wolf activity at this time. It is important to recognize that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, and the term ''wolf moon'' might not be recognized universally. Moreover, these names are based more on folklore and tradition than on scientific significance.

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#10938810

25 January 2024

The Wolf Moon is rising over Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is the name often given to the full moon that occurs in January. Various cultures and traditions have different names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the specific characteristics or activities of each month. The term ''Wolf Moon'' is thought to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves are more commonly heard howling during the winter months. The increased howling, possibly related to the mating season, has led to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon due to the heightened wolf activity at this time. It is important to recognize that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, and the term ''wolf moon'' might not be recognized universally. Moreover, these names are based more on folklore and tradition than on scientific significance.

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#10938811

25 January 2024

The Wolf Moon is rising over Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is the name often given to the full moon that occurs in January. Various cultures and traditions have different names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the specific characteristics or activities of each month. The term ''Wolf Moon'' is thought to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves are more commonly heard howling during the winter months. The increased howling, possibly related to the mating season, has led to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon due to the heightened wolf activity at this time. It is important to recognize that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, and the term ''wolf moon'' might not be recognized universally. Moreover, these names are based more on folklore and tradition than on scientific significance.

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#10937556

25 January 2024

The Wolf Moon is being seen over Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The term ''Wolf Moon'' is often used to refer to the full moon that occurs in January. Different cultures and traditions have various names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the characteristics of that particular month or the activities associated with it. The name ''Wolf Moon'' is thought to have Native American origins, attributed to the increased howling of wolves during the winter months. Wolves are known to howl more frequently in winter, possibly due to the mating season, leading to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon because of the heightened wolf activity at this time. It is important to remember that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, so the term ''wolf moon'' might not be recognized universally. Moreover, these names are more connected to folklore and tradition than to scientific significance.

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#10937558

25 January 2024

Two fishermen are fishing under the light of the Wolf Moon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is often used to refer to the full moon that occurs in January. Different cultures and traditions have various names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the characteristics of that particular month or the activities associated with it. The name ''Wolf Moon'' is believed to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves were heard howling more frequently during the winter months. Wolves are known to howl more often in winter, possibly due to the mating season, leading to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon because of the increased wolf activity at this time. It is important to note that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, so the term ''wolf moon'' may not be universally recognized everywhere. Additionally, these names are more rooted in folklore and tradition than in scientific significance.

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#10937559

25 January 2024

Two fishermen are fishing under the light of the Wolf Moon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is often used to refer to the full moon that occurs in January. Different cultures and traditions have various names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the characteristics of that particular month or the activities associated with it. The name ''Wolf Moon'' is believed to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves were heard howling more frequently during the winter months. Wolves are known to howl more often in winter, possibly due to the mating season, leading to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon because of the increased wolf activity at this time. It is important to note that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, so the term ''wolf moon'' may not be universally recognized everywhere. Additionally, these names are more rooted in folklore and tradition than in scientific significance.

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#10937560

25 January 2024

Two fishermen are fishing under the light of the Wolf Moon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is often used to refer to the full moon that occurs in January. Different cultures and traditions have various names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the characteristics of that particular month or the activities associated with it. The name ''Wolf Moon'' is believed to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves were heard howling more frequently during the winter months. Wolves are known to howl more often in winter, possibly due to the mating season, leading to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon because of the increased wolf activity at this time. It is important to note that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, so the term ''wolf moon'' may not be universally recognized everywhere. Additionally, these names are more rooted in folklore and tradition than in scientific significance.

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#10937563

25 January 2024

Two fishermen are fishing under the light of the Wolf Moon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2024. The Wolf Moon is often used to refer to the full moon that occurs in January. Different cultures and traditions have various names for the full moons throughout the year, reflecting the characteristics of that particular month or the activities associated with it. The name ''Wolf Moon'' is believed to originate from Native American traditions, where wolves were heard howling more frequently during the winter months. Wolves are known to howl more often in winter, possibly due to the mating season, leading to the January full moon being named the Wolf Moon because of the increased wolf activity at this time. It is important to note that different cultures and regions may have their own names for full moons, so the term ''wolf moon'' may not be universally recognized everywhere. Additionally, these names are more rooted in folklore and tradition than in scientific significance.

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25 January 2022

Banners of Danylo Hetmantsev, Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, in a demonstration of the small entrepreneurs in the ukrainian Parliament of Ukraine claiming more support of the government and the reduction of the tax requirements bureaucracy that collapse the small business.

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9 May 2018

Child in navy customes during the celebration of 9th May in Sevastopol, Ukraine, on May 9, 2018.

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