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PMR060-02 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the witchdoctor or shaman outside his hut Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, medecine man
PMR060-01 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - first and second wives of the chief grinding corn Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound
PMR059-12 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the chief presents his wives in a dance led by the head wife who leads the action with signals given by whistle Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, chant, rhythm
PMR059-11 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the chief presents his wives in a dance led by the head wife who leads the action with signals given by whistle Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, chant, rhythm
PMR059-10 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - two of the chief's wives grinding corn Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, colourful
PMR059-08 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - view of the kraal on a hillside Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound
PMR-D0907 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0906 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0876 Myanmar, Mandalay: a Starflower Tree (Mimusops elengi) in the compound of Kuthodaw Paya is reputed to be more than 118 years old. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0811 Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): reclining Buddha in the compound of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon temple. Keywords: Buddhist, national heritage, historic, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR-D1368 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: typical street in the monastery compound. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR464-06 Romania, Moldavia, Agapia Monastery ("Agapia din Vale"): the church dates back to the 16th century but is presently (1998) undergoing extensive renovation. The monastery is one of the largest Orthodox nunneries in Europe, with over 400 nuns in residence. View of the compound and geranium-bedecked gallery where some of the nuns have their rooms. Keywords: mediaeval, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR464-01 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: view inside the compound of Romania's largest and oldest monastery (Manastirea Neamt), which dates back to the 14th century, but was rebuilt by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1497. Approximately 60 monks live in the rooms off the gallery. Keywords: mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortified, fortifications, defence
PMR461-09 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: view of the fortified monastery compound with the church in the centre, surrounded by the Carpathian hills. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian
PMR461-08 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: view of the fortified monastery compound with the church in the centre, surrounded by the Carpathian hills. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian
PMR533-10 Iraq, Hatra: a great Arab city, founded in the 3rd century BC after the fall of the Assyrian empire in 612 BC and Babylon in 539 BC. The buildings combine elements of Hellenistic/Roman and Syrian architecture: view from the roof of theTemple of the Sun, showing the wall of the temple compound and one of the western gates. The area beyond was the residential quarter (waiting to be excavated). Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, ruined city, desert, historical, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, culture

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