Crowds watch the Pasola, an annual battle where tribes throw spears to spill blood and fertilize the land to ensure a good harvest, Sumba, Indonesia.

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Size: 2848px × 4256px
Location: Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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