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Police Monkey On Patrol

Police Monkey On Patrol
Santisuk, a five-year-old pig-tailed macaque monkey, wears a police shirt as he rides atop a patrol vehicle in Saiburi district in Yala province, Thailand.

Santisuk, which means peace in Thai, goes on patrol with the police each day.
The force believe Santisuk helps improve their image and relations with the local population in a troubled province.

Separatists are blamed for most of the attacks on Thailand's predominantly Muslim deep south, and often target Buddhists and Muslims associated with the Thai state, such as police, soldiers, government officials and teachers.


Santisuk enjoys a bottle of water.


Santisuk with police stopping a vehicle at a checkpoint.


source: http://www.popgive.com/2010/04/police-monkey-on-patrol.html

Sumo Wrestlers Perform At A Ceremonial Spring

Sumo Wrestlers Perform At A Ceremonial Spring
Sumo wresters grapple during an exhibition match at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine during an annual spring festival ceremony


Sumo grand champion "Yokozuna" Hakuho of Mongolia holds up Aiki, son of sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki,


Sumo grand champion "Yokozuna" Hakuho of Mongolia, wearing a ceremonial belly band, performs a ring-entering ritual



Sumo wrestlers stamp their feet


Sumo wrestler Miyabiyama carries a baby in his arms before the 'Honozumo', a ceremonial sumo tournament at the Yasukuni Shrine precincts


Georgian sumo wrestler Gagamaru signs an autograph


sumo wrestler walks through spectators after his bout for the 'Honozumo'


A gyoji or referee smiles during the 'Honozumo'


Sumo wrestlers line up during a ritual ceremony at the start of an annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

Sumo wrestlers bow their heads during a ritual ceremony at the start of an annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine



source: http://www.popgive.com/2010/04/sumo-wrestlers-perform-at-ceremonial.html