Asian Geographic - April 2018

Ma’NENE & pERaNG apI

Death and Rebirth on the

Emerald of the Equator

Two words: skeletons and fire. From

the Indonesian islands of Bali and

Sulawesi come ancient practices both

queer and extreme

BY CLAUDIO SIEBER, LESTER V. LEDESMA

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RuESI

Holy Hermit Healers

Thailand’s version of Harry Potter –

forest wizards with magic wands –

are making a comeback after years of

living in the shadows

BY FRANCIS WILMER

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RauTE

Kings of the

Dwindling Forest

One last mountain tribe still hunts

monkeys for its meals – a menu choice

that’s slipping through their grasp

BY RAM PAUDEL

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traditional practices

ON ThE COvER

A man from Barsana, India, has the word

“Radha” drawn on his face during Holi. Under

Shaktism – a division of Hinduism – believers

worship the Hindu goddess Shakti and her

avatars, including Radha

This photo won Portrait Photograph of the Year at the

AsianGeo @asiangeographic @asiangeographic ASIAN Geographic Images of Asia competition 2017.

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PHOTO © DONELL GUMIRAN

PHOTO © CLAUDIO SIEBER

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