Hartlepool 2010 Tall Ships Race, Village and Marina, Teesside, North Yorkshire, UK

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Hartlepool is situated north of the River Tees on the North East coast of England and provides lock free access to its facilities in Victoria Harbour. Barong is portrayed as a lion with red head, covered in white thick fur, and wearing gilded jewelry adorned with pieces of mirrors. The shape of lion Barong is somewhat similar to a Pekingese dog. The origins of the Barong are far a back in time and quite uncertain. Its origins could be from animist worship, before Hinduism appeared, when villagers still believed in the supernatural protective power of animals

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Size: 3500px × 2333px
Location: Indonesia
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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