Asian Geographic - April 2018

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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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