Diversity of cultures

A new study affirms the awareness among scientists and conservationists that Indigenous societies are the best caretakers of biodiversity. ​Maps of human habitation over the last 12,000 years showed that almost three-quarters of Earth's land had been sustainably shaped and managed by Indigenous or traditional societies during that time.

A locust invasion, a unisex karate school, a final resting place for pets and a barbecue on the moon … these are just some of the professional category winners in the Sony world photography awards, all looking for new perspectives in troubled times

Forests cover 70% of the country, but many argue the Swedish model of replacing old-growth forests with monoculture plantations is bad for biodiversity

Preserving Latin America’s forests is vital to fight the climate crisis and deforestation is lower in indigenous territories

Andujar lived with the tribe and fights for them. A timely show of her images comes to London soon

The New Zealand foreign minister’s moko has become international news, but beyond an identifier, our tatau are a link to ancestors, a vessel for our cultures’ stories, and a tribute to those who have gone before

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

Lisa Lucero shares extensive research into how ancient Mayan culture adapted to environmental change, whose cosmology can help us rethink our worldview.

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

Visually stunning portrait of two Inuit youth grappling with their future as their communities face the challenges of (neo)colonialism and climate change.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peruvians are facing exceptional challenges as individuals and communities throughout the country confront job losses and food shortages in addition to the virus itself. However, these difficult times have an upside, in that they bring out the best in each of us, generating acts of solidarity; in the […]

August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day to reflect on the Indigenous cultures that help protect biodiversity.

Narendra Modi’s dream of a ‘self-reliant India’ comes at a terrible price for its indigenous population

7 points of convergence towards civic and Indigenous futures

Koko’s fingers move through the bit of tobacco I’ve handed her, sifting to an answer. The afternoon sun dapples the lines on her cheeks. I’ve asked about giniw, the golden eagle who flies between t…

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Bandiagara Escarpment, Mopti Region, Mali, is a wonderful place that will allow you to admire the most incredible views from the top of a cliff.

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One of the first mass deportations in the modern world, administered by state bureaucrats, took place on American soil

Shoes date back to the 8,000s BC - a very long history indeed. Over the millennia all manner of styles and materials have been used for shoes. Some successful (the modern athletic shoe) and some not successful at all (lotus shoes). This list looks at ten bizarre styles of shoe from early to modern history.

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Offgridquest.com is the place where old world living meets modern technology, and the two together create an exciting version of Living Off The Grid as we are known on Facebook.

In the Nilgiri hills of Taml Nadu, India live the Toda people in rolling meadows and shola forests.

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Photographer Bryan Alexander has travelled Siberia revealing aspects of the lives of the Chukchi, Dolgan, Even, Khanty, Komi, Nenets, and Nganasan people, showing how they live today in their native communities, their traditional camps, transportation and dress as well as activities such as herding, hunting and fishing

Beautiful pictures of one of the highest lakes in the world.

The Dukha people of Mongolia have a connection to nature which allows them to interact with reindeer, wolves, eagles, and even bears.

We typically think of conservation as removing humans from the ecosystem to return it to its 'natural' state. But the practices of many indigenous cultures offer a different way to view humanity's relationship with the natural world.

The Guardian’s picture editors bring photo highlights from around the world, including a crowded Moroccan beach and Philippines unrest

Kali as the Supreme Deity, circa 1800. Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Chamba, India. OM KRIM KALYAI NAMAH

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's greatest museum of art and design

The Magnum photographer’s new book draws together iconic images he has taken in 40 years of visiting India, showcasing the people and extraordinary settings of one of the most spiritual countries on Earth

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A ceremony at the Erawan Shrine and harvest festivities in Kerala

“An unusual depiction of Shiva in which he embraces numerous adorers who shower their love and affection on him.” (The Illustrated Kama Sutra ed. Lance Dane, p.51)

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Album leaf. Deity riding elephant composed of female orchestra and acrobatic dancing girls. Painted in gouache on paper.

centuriespast: “ Representation of Gaṇeśa Painted in Gujarat 17thC The British Museum ”

Illustration to the Ottoman poet Lami'i Celebi's "Serefu'l-Insan", a morality in which the animals complain of their ill-treatment by man (detail). Style of Miskin; India, ca. 1590-1620. (via British...

ca. 1800. "The Heroine Going to Meet Her Lover at an Appointed Place." Garhwal. India. MFA

Ladies on a Terrace Kite-Fighting. By a Farrukhabad artist. 1775

Vishnu, British Museum, Londres Vishnu, l'Omniprésent, est déja présent dans les Veda, comme personnage secondaire, il est devenu progressivement l'un des trois aspect de l'Absolu, avec Shiva et Brahma, et l'un des dieux les plus vénéré en Inde. Vishnu...

Varanasi The sacred city of India situated in the Ganga valley and along the banks of Ganges. As the holy place of pilgrimage, it is regularly visited by Hindus, who come to have a dip in the holy water. The birth place of many great scholars, it plays host to many foreigners. #seatsofthegoddess

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As debates over culture and nationalism rage in India, these new translations of classic early texts are needed as never before

The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

Sandstone stele depicting Matsya From central India, 9th century AD

Shiva, British Museum, Londres Shiva est l'une des manifestations de l'absolu, au même titre que Brahma et Vishnu dans la tradition des Veda. Destructeur et créateur du cosmos il est celui par qui les choses viennent et meurent, dieu imprévisible il...

The Elephant Festival takes over the city of Jaipur every year. The animals are draped with jewellery and given majestic multicolour makeovers (complete with pedicures)

Completed in 1974 in Ahmedabad, India. While Louis Kahn was designing the National Assembly Building in Bangladesh in 1962, he was approached by an admiring Indian architect, Balkrishna...

Climate change threatens to displace millions worldwide. This is a museum exhibit of a fictional city, Leeside, that welcomes climate migrants in the US.

We at stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and commit to using our platforms to support anti-racist struggles across the world. Image Credit: US-based artist Matice Moore painted this triptych during a residency at in 2018. Part of the proceeds from their Black Lives Matter art sales go to bail funds and […]

Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage …

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.

Through his observations of cranes, butterflies, and salmon in the course of their annual migrations, cultural ecologist and philosopher David Abram questions the deep intelligence that lies at the heart of migration patterns. Artwork by David Boxley.

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bowl by artist, Beth Menczer: beth.menczer.com/bowls.htm Bowl is owned by Architectural Professor and labyrinth expert, Ben Nicholson.