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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-TEEJ FESTIVAL

(240804) -- PUNJAB, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Women in traditional Punjabi attires sing folk songs and perform traditional Giddha dance during the celebration of Teej festival in Amritsar district of India's Punjab state, Aug. 3, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires perform during a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-GALICNIK-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(240714) -- GALICNIK, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-GALICNIK-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(240714) -- GALICNIK, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-GALICNIK-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(240714) -- GALICNIK, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-GALICNIK-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(240714) -- GALICNIK, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires perform during a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NORTH MACEDONIA-GALICNIK-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(240714) -- GALICNIK, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-DAMARA PEOPLE-HAND EMBROIDERY-SHOW

(240421) -- WINDHOEK, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damara women showcase embroidered traditional attires at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia on April 20, 2024. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. The event featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-DAMARA PEOPLE-HAND EMBROIDERY-SHOW

(240421) -- WINDHOEK, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damara women showcase embroidered traditional attires at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia on April 20, 2024. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. The event featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Why are young Chinese streamlining, personalizing their wedding ceremonies?

(240405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows a couple wearing traditional Chinese ceremonial attires at a marriage registration office in the Liangjiang New Area in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua)

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Chinese costume show held during Venice Carnival

STORY: Chinese costume show held during Venice Carnival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hanfu show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHANTAL, Volunteer STORYLINE: A Chinese costume show was held at St. Mark's Square in Venice on Tuesday, as a major event of the Venice Carnival 2024. The parade showcased traditional Chinese attires from Suzhou Silk Museum. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice "The traditional Chinese costumes showcased here were shipped from the Suzhou Silk Museum. This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo. This Venetian merchant and traveler went to China more than seven centuries ago along the ancient Silk Road. Today we're presenting these traditional Chinese silk costumes

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Twin festivals of Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrated across India

STORY: Twin festivals of Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrated across India DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of festival crowd 3. various of Ram Leela 4. various of burnt effigies of demon Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad STORYLINE: Twin festivals of Dussehra and Durga Puja were celebrated with much gaiety and fervor across India on Tuesday, as people came out in the best of their attires, exchanging greetings, gifts and sweets. To mark the festival of Dussehra, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, the effigies of demon Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad were burnt in the evening. It is believed that on the day of Dussehra Lord Ram killed the demon Ravana to get his wife Sita released from the latter's custody. On the 20th day from Dussehra, the grand festival of Diwali is celebrated across the South Asian country symbolizing the return of Lord Ram, along with his wife Sita, to

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-HINDU FESTIVAL-NAVRATRI

(231018) -- BHOPAL, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dressed in traditional attires perform Garba dance during the Hindu festival of Navratri in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Oct. 17, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-HINDU FESTIVAL-NAVRATRI

(231018) -- BHOPAL, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dressed in traditional attires perform Garba dance during the Hindu festival of Navratri in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Oct. 17, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-INT'L DAY OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

(230810) -- MEXICO CITY, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors in traditional attires celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-INT'L DAY OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

(230809) -- KATHMANDU, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attires celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(230717) -- SKOPJE, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(230717) -- SKOPJE, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(230717) -- SKOPJE, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Relatives and dancers in traditional attires perform during a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(230717) -- SKOPJE, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Relatives and dancers in traditional attires perform during a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-TRADITIONAL WEDDING

(230717) -- SKOPJE, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Horse riders in traditional attires attend a traditional wedding ceremony at the mountainous village of Galicnik, some 150km southwest of Skopje, North Macedonia, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District exercise at a park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Fengwei (front), member of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District, exercises with team members in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District exercise at a park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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Women Started Online Twitter Campaign - Afghanistan

★This is our Afghan authentic dress. Afghan women wear such colorful and modest attires. The black burqa never has been part of the Afghan culture. Afghan women have started an online Twitter campaign to protest the Taliban's female dress code by posting photos with traditional clothes. The photos went viral with a hashtag: #DoNotTouchMyClothes. That hashtag and #AfghanistanCulture soon became a worldwide trend on social media. It all started with one photograph from Dr Bahar Jalali, a former history professor at the American University in Afghanistan. The photos, the hashtags and the viral online campaign soon became a global protest- where Afghan women were saying 'No' to the Taliban diktat on clothes. Dr Bahar Jalali, an Afghan historian and gender studies expert, posted the first photo using the #DoNotTouchMyClothes hashtag, which has since inspired Afghan women across the globe. Afgh

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Women Started Online Twitter Campaign - Afghanistan

★This is our Afghan authentic dress. Afghan women wear such colorful and modest attires. The black burqa never has been part of the Afghan culture. Afghan women have started an online Twitter campaign to protest the Taliban's female dress code by posting photos with traditional clothes. The photos went viral with a hashtag: #DoNotTouchMyClothes. That hashtag and #AfghanistanCulture soon became a worldwide trend on social media. It all started with one photograph from Dr Bahar Jalali, a former history professor at the American University in Afghanistan. The photos, the hashtags and the viral online campaign soon became a global protest- where Afghan women were saying 'No' to the Taliban diktat on clothes. Dr Bahar Jalali, an Afghan historian and gender studies expert, posted the first photo using the #DoNotTouchMyClothes hashtag, which has since inspired Afghan women across the globe. Afgh