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Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Prince Mumbere welds iron rods to a metal door in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Odonchimeg Dashbal burns dried manure to fumigate her ger and courtyard in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Historically, many Mongols believed dried cow and horse manure had disinfectant properties. When coronavirus infections spiked, Umnugovi residents advocated for the practice on Facebook.
Sukedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bipul Limbu washes clothes in Sukedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal. Because of a water shortage, Limbu and his family come here at least five times a day to collect water, do laundry and take baths.
Mexico City, Mexico
Isabel Beteta performs “Today,” an original choreography that represents various moods, during the National Dance Conference in Mexico City. Her audiences didn’t know what she was doing at first, Beteta says, but they were receptive.
Neerveli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Yoganathan Viththakan makes handicrafts with coconut shells in Neerveli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vithagan says he promotes his business through Facebook and exports his handicrafts to Canada and Switzerland.
Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico
Yanely Alma Chaparro paints a mural at a park in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. The mural is part of a project called Encontrarte, which gives a voice to local families of the disappeared and tells their stories through art.
Bayandalai, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Altanchimeg Dorjnyam softens and tans a sheepskin with a wooden stick called a “khedreg” in Bayandalai, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. As winter sets in, Altanchimeg will use the prepared skin as part of a “deel,” a traditional Mongolian garment, that she will sew for her son.
Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Manokaran Chandrakala weaves a blanket at a handloom training center in Cheddikulam, Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka. The center, run by the Department of Industries, trains young women to make such goods as garments, towels and blankets in an effort to provide employment opportunities and to boost production in rural areas.
Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Ana Luisa Rubio Cardoso, center, teaches ballet to Arleth Villamil Callejas, left, and Marianabel García at her studio in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. With no limits on age or experience, Rubio Cardoso welcomes anyone as her student. She says anyone can learn to dance and she uses techniques appropriate to the abilities of each person.
Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Mary Tagwera sells potatoes along Chimanimani Road in Manicaland, Zimbabwe.
Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Demian, a street artist who withheld his last name for fear of legal repercussions, juggles with fire in front of cars stopped at a traffic light in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Demian, who lives on the street, says he believes art should be out in public and accessible to all.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Rolando Ovilla arranges flowers for the Festival Maya Zoque Chiapaneca in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. Ovilla says the bouquets are for celebrating health and expressing gratitude.
Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia
Nemekhnyam Buyantogtokh peels off the stencil of a book title at a literacy center in Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia. The province’s Artist Association and Book Center built a free library, open to everyone, to encourage reading.
Kiwanga, Mukono district, Uganda
Olivia Musoke weaves mats to sell in Kiwanga, Mukono district, Uganda. The popular palm-leaf mats are eco-friendly and compostable.
Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Muthu Velumani adjusts his field’s boundaries in Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Due to the monsoon in the northern part of the country, he had to reconstruct his paddy before he could sow the field.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Krishna Shyam Prajapati makes clay lamps for the Tihar festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. During the five-day Hindu festival, people decorate their homes, shops and offices, and light the lamps to welcome Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico
Norma Contreras, left, cuts Fernando Flores’ hair during a campaign to donate hair to cancer patients in Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico. Flores says he grew his hair for more than two years because he believes donating it is better than just cutting it.
Kamwokya, Kampala District, Uganda
Josephine Nakafeero, a creative designer, paints a tire to make a chair in Kamwokya, Kampala District, Uganda. Nakafeero advocates for the environment by making eco-friendly, sustainable products and upcycling tires into decorations such as pouf seats and wall planters.
Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia
Gansukh Sharav marks measurements on a horn to craft a traditional composite bow, made from cow horns and cattle tendon, in Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. Gansukh says his goal is to train as many people as possible and pass archery, a national sport, on to the next generation.
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Juana Méndez gives Patricia Maza a flu shot at a mobile vaccination unit in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. “I come every year to get the flu vaccine, and since the COVID-19 pandemic started, I’ve been thinking it’s essential for me to come and get the vaccine,” Maza says. “Imagine it now with the cold weather. I can’t get sick with the flu and COVID-19. That would be a very risky situation.”
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Sarita Lama shades a thanka, a Tibetan painting, before adding 24-karat gold in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Five artists will work on this painting for about seven months using natural pigments, made from plants and stones, which last for centuries.
Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda
Artist Bob Wanyama paints a motorcycle for a client in Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda. Wanyama says custom-painted transportation isn’t common, and it gives drivers unique personal flair in Uganda.
Aguacatenango, Chiapas, Mexico
Alberta López Bautista, center, lights a candle to honor a late companion at a women’s meeting in Aguacatenango, Chiapas, Mexico. Indigenous women and members of the Center for Women’s Rights gathered to exchange ideas and experiences.
Adampan, Mannar, Sri Lanka
Rawuthar Kowpath Umma harvests peanuts in Adampan, Mannar district, Sri Lanka. Locals can often find work in landowners’ fields during the harvest season.