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  • (Note: Best image available the golfer who took the image did not want to get to close)<br />
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Battle of the beasts: Stunned golfer captures incredible photo of alligator and Burmese python fighting at Florida course<br />
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Most golfers would be shocked to see an enormous, deadly predator on the course.<br />
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So, imagine how one man felt when he came across not one - but two - during play.<br />
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Pat Aydellot was golfing at Fiddler's Creek in Florida last week when he apparently spotted an alligator battling with a large Burmese python on the edge of a pond just a few feet away from him.<br />
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Although the fight could have gone either way, the gator was clearly winning this one despite still being half-submerged in the murky water - with its strong jaws clamped tightly around the python.<br />
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Mr Aydellot, a member of The Classics Country Club at Lely Resort in Naples, captured a photo of the incredible encounter while staying a safe distance away from the reptiles<br />
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The grainy snap was later posted on the club's Facebook page, along with the humorous caption: 'Our Member, Pat Aydelott took this great shot while playing Fiddlers Creek down the street from us.<br />
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'Pat - can you get closer next time so the photo isn't so grainy? Thank you!' <br />
©Pat Aydelott/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Oct. 21, 2015 - Homestead, United States of America - <br />
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Burmese Python battles an American alligator<br />
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A Burmese pythons battles an American alligator in the Everglades National Park  Homestead, Florida. The python is an invasive species introduced by accident and now competing directly with the top predators in the Everglades ecosystem. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Python_battles_Alligato...jpg
  • Oct. 21, 2015 - Homestead, United States of America - <br />
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Burmese Python battles an American alligator<br />
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A Burmese pythons battles an American alligator in the Everglades National Park  Homestead, Florida. The python is an invasive species introduced by accident and now competing directly with the top predators in the Everglades ecosystem. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Python_battles_Alligato...jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
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Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
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The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack12.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack11.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack10.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack06.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack05.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack04.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack03.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack01.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack09.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack08.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack07.jpg
  • Great White tries to attack Motor on Back of Boat<br />
<br />
Approximately eight kilometers off the coast of Gansbaai, quite close to Dyer Iceland / South Africa, a great white shark tried to attack the outboard motor of our boat.<br />
<br />
The touch-sensitive area of the nose of the shark has unusual consequences: The shark opens its mouth and is relatively far from the water. In slow motion, it remains for a moment, then again to return back to his element ..<br />
©Klaus Jos/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Shark_attack02.jpg
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena12.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena32.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena31.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena30.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena28.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena27.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena25.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena26.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena22.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena23.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena20.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena16.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena17.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena15.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena13.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena14.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena11.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena09.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena10.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena08.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena07.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena04.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
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  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
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  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena02.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
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  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
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  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena21.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena19.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena18.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
    Exclusivepix_Buffalo_Hyena05.JPG
  • Nov 04, 2015 - South Africa - Four hyenas that brutally killed a juvenile buffalo at Kruger National Park in South Africa have been caught on camera. The footage shows how the predators slowly wear down the buffalo over a three-hour period.<br />
Residents in the African Dream Horse Safari in the national park were woken up at 5am to noise of the hunt and Ryan Thomson was able to film the whole hunt.<br />
At the beginning, the hyenas still approached the buffalo with caution, as he posed a threat with his large horns, but then the predators started to bite at the buffalo's hindquarters, drawing blood.<br />
At one stage during the disturbing video, one of the hyenas leaped up and locked its jaws into the buffalo's rump while the poor buffalo attempted to shake the predator off. Managing to momentarily break free, the buffalo limps away and falls into the bushes, where the hyenas start feeding on the severely injured animal as it slowly dies. (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix Media)
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  • You messed with the wrong reptile! Python loses death match with Florida alligator and ends up in its JAWS  <br />
<br />
Parks officials in Florida have been fighting a losing battle to rid the Everglades of invasive Burmese pythons, not realizing that their secret weapon may be the state reptile. A remarkable photo taken on Monday depicted a death match between a massive gator and a python - with the former coming out on top. The picture of the tenacious reptile devouring its slithering opponent was accompanied by a post offering some information about the battle between the two critters.<br />
According to the message, earlier this month park staffers were contacted by resident Steve Greene, who reported ‘another “Gator and Python incident.’<br />
The eyewitness told officials that as he was heading to Royal Palm State Park, he spotted an American alligator thrashing around.<br />
‘The gator was moving fast and very determined to get under the bridge,’ Mr Greene reportedly said.<br />
‘Occasionally, the American Alligator, an apex predator in the Everglades, is seen consuming Burmese Pythons,’ the Facebook message read. ‘and sometimes the reverse!’<br />
The snakes have no natural predators, they can eat anything in their path, and they can reproduce in large numbers.<br />
<br />
No one is sure how many of the non-native species live in the Everglades but some estimates put the number at 100,000 animals.<br />
Burmese pythons can reach 23 feet or more in length and weighing up to 200lbs with a girth as big as a telephone pole.<br />
By comparison, the American alligator, which is more than 150million years old, can reach a length of up to 18 feet and tip the scales at 450-600lbs.<br />
©Everglades National Park/Exclusivepix
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  • One fisherman got a close call when fishing a lake in the US,  the creature like fish which looks like a dragon of the lake is in fact a Muskellunge picture was captured by Mark Johnson,<br />
 Muskellunge are typically 28–48 in (0.71–1.22 m) long and weigh 5–36 lb (2.3–16.3 kg), though some have reached up to 6 ft (1.8 m) and almost 70 lb (32 kg). The fish a apex predator but humans do fish them. harmless but they do have a nasty bite<br />
©Mark Johnson/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E..jpeg
  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E...jpg
  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E...jpg
  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E...jpg
  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E..jpeg
  • Meet Zeus: The rescued Blind Owl With Stars in His Eyes<br />
<br />
Zeus came to his lifetime home at Wildlife Learning Center, in Los Angeles California, in the summer of 2012. He was found emaciated and blind in front of someone’s house in Central California. A veterinary ophthalmologist thoroughly examined him, brought him back to health, and deemed him nonreleasable because he only has about 10% of his vision and would not be able survive in the wild on his own.<br />
<br />
Specifically he has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, corneal degeneration, endotheliopathy, anterior uveitis (presumably from a traumatic event like flying into something or being attacked by a predator), his general condition is a capsular cataract, the white flecks that glisten in his eyes is caused by unique fibrin/blood pigment clots. These pigments cause a unique “view of the Universe” quality in his eyes, for which he is well known, hence the name Zeus. He isn’t in pain and appears to be healthy in every other way. He has his regular check up this Thursday.<br />
<br />
Zeus exudes a very peaceful presence and is very calm. He has a very big personality and exhibits a bit of a curious nature. WLC Cofounders, Paul Hahn and David Riherd, say they have never seen anything like this unique manifestation of pigment clots giving “starry” appearing eyes in their 40+ combined years of working with rescued wildlife.<br />
<br />
Zeus enjoys perching either in his hollowed tree trunk or on top of it above Cofounder Paul’s desk in the office at Wildlife Learning Center. He is so camouflaged most people don’t notice him until we point him out. Many other people see him but believe he is a stuffed animal because he is so calm and peaceful. He sleeps a lot, as owls are crepuscular (mostly active at dawn and dusk). When he wakes and opens his eyes, people gasp. We have had people almost in tears when he reveals his peepers.<br />
<br />
People that meet him for the first time say it almost looks like celestial constellations in his eyes. I
    Exclusivepix_Owl_With_Stars_in_His_E...jpg
  • The oldest public toilet ever revealed as thousands of fossilised dinosaur poos are discovered<br />
<br />
The 'world's oldest public toilet' has been discovered in Argentina - and scientists claim dinosaurs used enormous piles of faeces to scare away predators.<br />
<br />
The 240-million-year-old 'communal latrine' contained thousands of fossilised stools, known as coprolites, from the Dinodontosaurus, one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic era and similar to modern rhinos.<br />
<br />
It was found in the La Rioja Province in north-west Argentina and predates the former earliest megaherbivore communal latrine by 20 million years.<br />
There are two reasons for the communal toilets - hygiene and warning potential predators to stay away, according to Scientific Reports.<br />
<br />
Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps, told the BBC: 'Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - "you don't poo where you eat", as the saying goes.<br />
<br />
'But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: "Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"'<br />
<br />
The evidence also bolsters the hypothesis that Dinodontosaurus were sociable creatures.<br />
<br />
An estimated 30,000 coprolites are spread across the area, with a density of up to 94 coprolites per square metre. The largest of them weigh several kilogrammes and reach lengths of up to 35cm.<br />
<br />
The variation in size and shapes, ranging from tiny nuggets to long and thin, suggest they belong to several different herbivores of varying ages.<br />
<br />
They are a rich store of new information about the ecology of ancient ecosystems as latrines like this are extremely rare because faeces decomposes so quickly.<br />
<br />
Dr Fiorelli said a sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles 'like Pompeii'.<br />
<br />
Martin Hechenleitner, another author on the study, says they contain clues, on now-extinct plants, fungi, and parasites at a vital point in the history of evolution.<br />
<br />
He said: 'This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, li
    Exclusivepix_oldest_public_toilet2.jpg
  • The oldest public toilet ever revealed as thousands of fossilised dinosaur poos are discovered<br />
<br />
The 'world's oldest public toilet' has been discovered in Argentina - and scientists claim dinosaurs used enormous piles of faeces to scare away predators.<br />
<br />
The 240-million-year-old 'communal latrine' contained thousands of fossilised stools, known as coprolites, from the Dinodontosaurus, one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic era and similar to modern rhinos.<br />
<br />
It was found in the La Rioja Province in north-west Argentina and predates the former earliest megaherbivore communal latrine by 20 million years.<br />
There are two reasons for the communal toilets - hygiene and warning potential predators to stay away, according to Scientific Reports.<br />
<br />
Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps, told the BBC: 'Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - "you don't poo where you eat", as the saying goes.<br />
<br />
'But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: "Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"'<br />
<br />
The evidence also bolsters the hypothesis that Dinodontosaurus were sociable creatures.<br />
<br />
An estimated 30,000 coprolites are spread across the area, with a density of up to 94 coprolites per square metre. The largest of them weigh several kilogrammes and reach lengths of up to 35cm.<br />
<br />
The variation in size and shapes, ranging from tiny nuggets to long and thin, suggest they belong to several different herbivores of varying ages.<br />
<br />
They are a rich store of new information about the ecology of ancient ecosystems as latrines like this are extremely rare because faeces decomposes so quickly.<br />
<br />
Dr Fiorelli said a sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles 'like Pompeii'.<br />
<br />
Martin Hechenleitner, another author on the study, says they contain clues, on now-extinct plants, fungi, and parasites at a vital point in the history of evolution.<br />
<br />
He said: 'This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, li
    Exclusivepix_oldest_public_toilet3.jpg
  • The oldest public toilet ever revealed as thousands of fossilised dinosaur poos are discovered<br />
<br />
The 'world's oldest public toilet' has been discovered in Argentina - and scientists claim dinosaurs used enormous piles of faeces to scare away predators.<br />
<br />
The 240-million-year-old 'communal latrine' contained thousands of fossilised stools, known as coprolites, from the Dinodontosaurus, one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic era and similar to modern rhinos.<br />
<br />
It was found in the La Rioja Province in north-west Argentina and predates the former earliest megaherbivore communal latrine by 20 million years.<br />
There are two reasons for the communal toilets - hygiene and warning potential predators to stay away, according to Scientific Reports.<br />
<br />
Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps, told the BBC: 'Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - "you don't poo where you eat", as the saying goes.<br />
<br />
'But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: "Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"'<br />
<br />
The evidence also bolsters the hypothesis that Dinodontosaurus were sociable creatures.<br />
<br />
An estimated 30,000 coprolites are spread across the area, with a density of up to 94 coprolites per square metre. The largest of them weigh several kilogrammes and reach lengths of up to 35cm.<br />
<br />
The variation in size and shapes, ranging from tiny nuggets to long and thin, suggest they belong to several different herbivores of varying ages.<br />
<br />
They are a rich store of new information about the ecology of ancient ecosystems as latrines like this are extremely rare because faeces decomposes so quickly.<br />
<br />
Dr Fiorelli said a sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles 'like Pompeii'.<br />
<br />
Martin Hechenleitner, another author on the study, says they contain clues, on now-extinct plants, fungi, and parasites at a vital point in the history of evolution.<br />
<br />
He said: 'This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, li
    Exclusivepix_oldest_public_toilet4.jpg
  • The oldest public toilet ever revealed as thousands of fossilised dinosaur poos are discovered<br />
<br />
The 'world's oldest public toilet' has been discovered in Argentina - and scientists claim dinosaurs used enormous piles of faeces to scare away predators.<br />
<br />
The 240-million-year-old 'communal latrine' contained thousands of fossilised stools, known as coprolites, from the Dinodontosaurus, one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic era and similar to modern rhinos.<br />
<br />
It was found in the La Rioja Province in north-west Argentina and predates the former earliest megaherbivore communal latrine by 20 million years.<br />
There are two reasons for the communal toilets - hygiene and warning potential predators to stay away, according to Scientific Reports.<br />
<br />
Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps, told the BBC: 'Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - "you don't poo where you eat", as the saying goes.<br />
<br />
'But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: "Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"'<br />
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The evidence also bolsters the hypothesis that Dinodontosaurus were sociable creatures.<br />
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An estimated 30,000 coprolites are spread across the area, with a density of up to 94 coprolites per square metre. The largest of them weigh several kilogrammes and reach lengths of up to 35cm.<br />
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The variation in size and shapes, ranging from tiny nuggets to long and thin, suggest they belong to several different herbivores of varying ages.<br />
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They are a rich store of new information about the ecology of ancient ecosystems as latrines like this are extremely rare because faeces decomposes so quickly.<br />
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Dr Fiorelli said a sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles 'like Pompeii'.<br />
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Martin Hechenleitner, another author on the study, says they contain clues, on now-extinct plants, fungi, and parasites at a vital point in the history of evolution.<br />
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He said: 'This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, li
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  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI03.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI05.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI07.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI06.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI09.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI08.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI10.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI13.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI15.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI12.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI17.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI23.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI25.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI24.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI28.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI27.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI29.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI30.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI32.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI33.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI36.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI35.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI39.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI37.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI40.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI42.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI44.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI46.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI45.jpg
  • TOOTH FILING IN BALI<br />
<br />
 5am in a little village of south Bali, Indonesia. For two days the teens have prayed in a special place and are now ready for the tooth filing ceremony. The whole village combined the ceremony to reduce the high costs.<br />
 The girls and even the boys have a make up session. The young people are dressed in gorgeous clothing and big headdresses that are rented for the celebration. The atmosphere looks more like a movie set than a religious celebration.  Balinese tooth-filing is an ancient tradition that predates Hinduism's arrival on the island in the 5th century BCE. Ancient tradition meets now the modern techniques with metal braces that have invaded Asia for years now.  The teeth of gods and spirits are always pointed and long. They are likened to those of ferocious evils, wild animals, or dogs. It’s believed a Balinese may be denied entrance into heaven if the teeth are not filed because she might be mistaken for a wild creature.  The tooth filing ceremony starts in the temple with the mebyakala , a series of purification with holy water made by the big priest (pedanda’ ) ceremony to “cleanse” the teenagers before having their teeth filed   The aim of the ceremony is to symbolically “cut down” on the six negative traits that are inherent in humans (like the 7 sins in Christianity) : lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy, and intoxication.  Tooth filing is a rite of passage into adulthood. The teens bow in front their parents and thanks them for everything they’ve since they were born. It is a very sequence full of emotions.  The teens show respect to her parents in front of the whole family and many end in tears. The teens have to go thru the ceremony when a boy’s voice change or when the girls has her first menstruations.  Before the filing begins, the priest says superstitious sentences. A ruby ring that is believed to have huge power is used to protect the teen from the evil. The stone touches the teeth as the protection symbol
    ExPix_TOOTH_FILING_IN_BALI47.jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
  • A ROAD-SWEEPER YESTERDAY, A GOD TODAY<br />
<br />
A 19th century Indian missionary once said: There are certain places that are rarely seen; and in those you will find a special sort of magic<br />
<br />
Theyyam is one of those magical celebrations that takes place annually in South India.<br />
<br />
It’s a religious dance-drama that takes place in just two districts of Kerala; in Kannur and Kasargod, and is celebrated during the months of December - February. Believed to pre-date Hinduism, Theyyam is said to be a corrupted form of the word Deivam meaning God and Aattam meaning Dance. The meaning of Theyyam thus becomes Dance of the Gods.  <br />
<br />
It’s a ritual art form at least 1,500 years old combining both religious and spiritual traditions; and Theyyam appear in more than 450 forms.<br />
<br />
The male participants all come from the Dalit caste - that is the lowest caste in India, previously referred to as Untouchables. <br />
Dalits have traditionally taken on the most anti-social and menial jobs, such as road-sweeping, cleaning sewers and refuse-collection.<br />
Yet during the Theyyam season they give up these jobs and metamorphose into an incarnation of a God. They will not eat meat or fish, and are forbidden to sleep with their wives. <br />
<br />
The right to perform as a Theyyam is inherited and passed down solely through the mother’s family; and only men may become a Theyyam. <br />
It is not a profession or calling that can be adopted, and the transition from Dalit to Deity - becoming the Incarnation of the God -  is only achieved after intense physical and spiritual preparation.<br />
<br />
Before entering a village shrine, Theyyam artistes will lie on the floor of a nearby shed for for up to five hours beforehand while their acolytes paint the most intricate designs on their face, each element of which has a particular symbolism. <br />
After donning the elaborate costume, their head-dress is finally put on, at which point for the first time, the Theyyam sees the reflection of himself in a hand-mirror.  <br />
An all-male orchestra of drummers
    ExPix_A_ROAD_SWEEPER_YESTERDAY_A_GOD...jpg
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