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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts juggles orange clubs for Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts juggles orange clubs for Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts juggles orange clubs for Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recreational Event For Palestinian Children in Rashad Al Shawwa - Gaza

A clown on stilts entertains Palestinian children during an event on the grounds of the former Rashad al-Shawwa Cultural Center, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war, in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on November 27, 2025. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Atmosphere

Performers on stilts pose for a photo at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Photo by Laura Proctor/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Atmosphere

Performers on stilts walk down the street at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Photo by Laura Proctor/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ICE Raids Spark Protest Riot - LA

LAPD officers arrest a protester wearing stilts during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. The protest erupted after a wave of federal immigration raids began on June 7, with National Guard troops deployed to the city despite objections from local officials. Demonstrators called for an end to deportations and the dismantling of ICE. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ICE Raids Spark Protest Riot - LA

LAPD officers arrest a protester wearing stilts during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. The protest erupted after a wave of federal immigration raids began on June 7, with National Guard troops deployed to the city despite objections from local officials. Demonstrators called for an end to deportations and the dismantling of ICE. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti Trump Protest on National Mall - Washington

Demonstrators on stilts wearing costumes attend a protest against President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The protest organizers called on people and Congress to speak out against Trump, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which demands that those who engage in insurrection be barred from office. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti Trump Protest on National Mall - Washington

Demonstrators on stilts wearing costumes attend a protest against President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The protest organizers called on people and Congress to speak out against Trump, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which demands that those who engage in insurrection be barred from office. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti Trump Protest on National Mall - Washington

Demonstrators on stilts wearing costumes attend a protest against President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The protest organizers called on people and Congress to speak out against Trump, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which demands that those who engage in insurrection be barred from office. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti Trump Protest on National Mall - Washington

Demonstrators on stilts wearing costumes attend a protest against President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2025. The protest organizers called on people and Congress to speak out against Trump, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which demands that those who engage in insurrection be barred from office. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Country project in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28, 2024 - Stilt walkers entertain people at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG) hosting the 10th Winter Country project, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Winter Country project in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28, 2024 - Stilt walkers entertain people at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG) hosting the 10th Winter Country project, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Colombia Stars Christmas Season

An artist jumps the rope while wearing stilts during a christmas parade on December 7, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. People in Colombia celebrate the start of the christmas season by celebrating a night lighting candles as a tradition. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BENIN-PORTO NOVO-CULTURE-MASK FESTIVAL-PARADE

(240805) -- PORTO NOVO, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in costumes perform on stilts in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 4, 2024. The festival was held here from Friday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-OPEN STREET

(230501) -- BUCHAREST, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man interacts with an entertainer on stilts during the first weekend of the "Open Streets - Bucharest, Urban Promenade" on Calea Victoriei which is closed to vehicle traffic in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, April 30, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-OPEN STREET

(230501) -- BUCHAREST, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man poses for pictures with entertainers on stilts during the first weekend of the "Open Streets - Bucharest, Urban Promenade" on Calea Victoriei which is closed to vehicle traffic in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, April 30, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-OPEN STREET

(230501) -- BUCHAREST, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man poses for pictures with entertainers on stilts during the first weekend of the "Open Streets - Bucharest, Urban Promenade" on Calea Victoriei which is closed to vehicle traffic in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, April 30, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-OPEN STREET

(230501) -- BUCHAREST, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man interacts with an entertainer on stilts during the first weekend of the "Open Streets - Bucharest, Urban Promenade" on Calea Victoriei which is closed to vehicle traffic in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, April 30, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ENSHI-DIAOJIAOLOU (CN)

(230318) -- ENSHI, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take a sight-seeing train among cole flower fields in front of Diaojiaolou buildings (houses on stilts) in Xuanen County, central China's Hubei Province, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Xiong Yichao/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ENSHI-DIAOJIAOLOU (CN)

(230318) -- ENSHI, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children walk among cole flower fields in front of Diaojiaolou buildings (houses on stilts) in Xuanen County, central China's Hubei Province, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Chen Xukai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ENSHI-DIAOJIAOLOU (CN)

(230318) -- ENSHI, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents chat on Diaojiaolou buildings (houses on stilts) in Xuanen County, central China's Hubei Province, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-ENSHI-DIAOJIAOLOU (CN)

(230318) -- ENSHI, March 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows teachers lecturing children in cole flower fields in front of Diaojiaolou buildings (houses on stilts) in Xuanen County, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Xiong Yichao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-CONGJIANG-"MINI PRIMARY SCHOOL"(CN)

(230218) -- CONGJIANG, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students take part in a stilts match at the Zhongzhai education spot in Xishan Town of Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 16, 2023. Zhongzhai education spot, located in the remote mountainous area of Guizhou Province, has only one teacher and 16 students of Yao ethnic group. In recent years, the conditions of this "mini primary school" have been greatly improved with the help of local government and community. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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MALAYSIA-JOHOR BAHRU-CHINGAY NIGHT PARADE

(230212) -- JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stilts performers are pictured during the Chingay Night Parade in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Feb. 11, 2023. The annually held Chingay Parade Festival has returned in grand celebration after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Carnival-like event Shehuo wows tourists in rural China

STORY: Carnival-like event Shehuo wows tourists in rural China DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shehuo 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZUO HONGMIN, Tourist STORYLINE: Xunxian County Central China's Henan Province The carnival-like event Shehuo was held Monday. Performers walked on stilts and presented lion and folk dances. Shehuo enjoys widespread popularity in many rural areas in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZUO HONGMIN, Tourist "I am very impressed by the Shehuo performance and there are so many tourists here. The performers are very energetic and perform well." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhengzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Time-honored Shehuo culture prospers in NW China

STORY: Time-honored Shehuo culture prospers in NW China DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: GUYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shehuo performance STORYLINE: A carnival-like event Shehuo was held in Longde County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region during the Lantern Festival, which fell on Sunday this year. The Lantern Festival is a date marking the end of the 15-day Spring Festival, normally celebrated with performances of Shehuo, or traditional Chinese songs and dances in many parts of the country. Performers walked on stilts and presented lion and folk dances to the beat of drums, and firecrackers could be seen throughout the festivities. The locals showed extraordinary enthusiasm during this year's event, as such celebrations were not held during the past three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic. More than 2,000 people, including children, joined the performances. Performers are believed to have the power to drive away evil spirits and brin

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-winged stilts are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-YEAR OF THE RABBIT-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(230122) -- TAIYUAN, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform on stilts at the ancient town of Qinglong in Yangqu County, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 22, 2023. The Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ma Yimin)

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70-year-old Chiba man completes 500-km walk on stilts

CHIBA, Japan - Susumu Iizuka, 70, a former junior high school principal from Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture, finishes walking on stilts around the prefecture, covering about 500 kilometers in a total of 47 days.

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Belgium national day events held at Aichi Expo

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Performers march on stilts in the Belgium national day events held at the World Exposition site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on June 14.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HISTORICAL FESTIVAL

(220612) -- MOSCOW, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy learns to use stilts during the Moscow Historical Festival in central Moscow, Russia, on June 12, 2022. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WETLAND-WATERBIRDS (CN)

(220202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Black-winged stilts rest at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 28, 2022. World Wetlands Day is marked annually on Feb. 2. South China's Hainan Island has launched a survey of waterbirds wintering across the island. In the survey, 32,866 waterbirds of 71 species were observed, setting a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Belgium national day events held at Aichi Expo

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Performers march on stilts in the Belgium national day events held at the World Exposition site in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on June 14. (Kyodo)

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70-year-old Chiba man completes 500-km walk on stilts

CHIBA, Japan - Susumu Iizuka, 70, a former junior high school principal from Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture, finishes walking on stilts around the prefecture, covering about 500 kilometers in a total of 47 days. (Kyodo)

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