A barefooted Naxi ethnic man climbs the steps of a ladder made of sharp knives at the Dongba Valley Cultural Village in Lijiang

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LIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2010: An unidentified barefooted Naxi ethnic man climbs the steps of a ladder made of sharp knives at the Dongba Valley Cultural Village, on December 8, 2010 in Lijiang, Yunnan Province of China. This is a ritualistic custom of the Naxi people.

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Location: Dongba Valley Cultural Village, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
Photo credit: © Aki / Alamy / Afripics
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