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The Huka-Huka is a traditional Indigenous wrestling practice of the Kamayurá and other peoples of the Xingu in Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso. Traditionally associated with ceremonies such as the Kuarup, the contest tests strength, technique, courage, and physical control. Beginning on their knees, wrestlers grapple with the aim of taking their opponent down. It is a powerful expression of Indigenous tradition, identity, and athleticism.

The Huka-Huka is a traditional Indigenous wrestling practice of the Kamayurá and other peoples of the Xingu in Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso. Traditionally associated with ceremonies such as the Kuarup, the contest tests strength, technique, courage, and physical control. Beginning on their knees, wrestlers grapple with the aim of taking their opponent down. It is a powerful expression of Indigenous tradition, identity, and athleticism.

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The braces are fighting for their lives, but she’s still eating. 😭🔥

The braces are fighting for their lives, but she’s still eating. 😭🔥

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Being able to dance alone in your house and genuinely have the time of your life is such an underrated flex. Imagine being your own source of happiness. So many people will never understand this kind of freedom.

Being able to dance alone in your house and genuinely have the time of your life is such an underrated flex. Imagine being your own source of happiness. So many people will never understand this kind of freedom.

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The Chinese are now learning Indlamu, a traditional Zulu dance from South Africa. Known for its powerful movements, rhythmic footwork, and strong connection to Zulu culture and heritage, Indlamu is more than just a dance. It is a form of cultural expression that carries history and identity.

The Chinese are now learning Indlamu, a traditional Zulu dance from South Africa. Known for its powerful movements, rhythmic footwork, and strong connection to Zulu culture and heritage, Indlamu is more than just a dance. It is a form of cultural expression that carries history and identity.

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bro, why does the weekend last 2 business minutes 😭💀

bro, why does the weekend last 2 business minutes 😭💀

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The N’goron dance from Boundial - a traditional coming-of-age and initiatory ritual of the Senufo people in northern Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

The N’goron dance from Boundial - a traditional coming-of-age and initiatory ritual of the Senufo people in northern Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

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“I see the sun in your eyes, I see the stars in your eyes, I see the colours of the rainbow in your eyes.” Now I understand what 2Baba meant when he sang about the African woman. There’s something captivating about those glittering eyes, especially against the beauty of her dark skin. She carries a kind of warmth, colour, and radiance that makes the lyrics feel almost literal.

“I see the sun in your eyes, I see the stars in your eyes, I see the colours of the rainbow in your eyes.” Now I understand what 2Baba meant when he sang about the African woman. There’s something captivating about those glittering eyes, especially against the beauty of her dark skin. She carries a kind of warmth, colour, and radiance that makes the lyrics feel almost literal.

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There’s something about laundry lines in a village compound that an industrial dryer could never replicate. They carry such sweet memories. Washing your younger siblings’ clothes, helping hang everything out in the morning sun, reaching for your favourite pair as soon as it dried, and watching the clothes sway gently in the afternoon breeze. Those lines hung more than clothes. They hung memories of childhood, of family, of ordinary days that somehow became the ones you remember most. City life gives us convenience, but sometimes I think the village gave us something far more precious: memories woven into the simplest parts of life.

There’s something about laundry lines in a village compound that an industrial dryer could never replicate. They carry such sweet memories. Washing your younger siblings’ clothes, helping hang everything out in the morning sun, reaching for your favourite pair as soon as it dried, and watching the clothes sway gently in the afternoon breeze. Those lines hung more than clothes. They hung memories of childhood, of family, of ordinary days that somehow became the ones you remember most. City life gives us convenience, but sometimes I think the village gave us something far more precious: memories woven into the simplest parts of life.

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Still haven’t seen a culture whose fashion rivals the elegance of Zulu fashion.

Still haven’t seen a culture whose fashion rivals the elegance of Zulu fashion.

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Maasai Enkipaata is a traditional rite of passage marking the beginning of a new age-set. Young Maasai gather in elaborate ceremonial dress for singing, dancing, and communal rituals. Practiced among Maasai communities in Kenya and Tanzania, it marks identity, transition, and belonging.

Maasai Enkipaata is a traditional rite of passage marking the beginning of a new age-set. Young Maasai gather in elaborate ceremonial dress for singing, dancing, and communal rituals. Practiced among Maasai communities in Kenya and Tanzania, it marks identity, transition, and belonging.

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This week will be fruitful. Good news, new opportunities, and blessings all around. 🙏🏽✨

This week will be fruitful. Good news, new opportunities, and blessings all around. 🙏🏽✨

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The Gini didn’t lie.👀

The Gini didn’t lie.👀

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One thing I find fascinating about African women is the way a simple piece of cloth can become almost anything. What we generally call a wrapper in English has different names across Africa, ìró among the Yoruba, for example, and pagne or lappa in other parts of West Africa. But what fascinates me isn't just the name. It's how incredibly versatile it is. You can wear it around the house while cooking, cleaning or relaxing, sleep in it at night, throw it on for a quick trip outside, or dress it up with a blouse and head tie for a wedding, ceremony or celebration. Depending on the culture and circumstance, the same cloth can even be adapted for practical purposes beyond clothing. Housewear. Sleepwear. Everyday wear. Ceremonial wear. Fashion. Tradition. Practicality. One piece of cloth, countless possibilities. The African wrapper isn't just clothing. It's a little piece of African ingenuity wrapped around you.

One thing I find fascinating about African women is the way a simple piece of cloth can become almost anything. What we generally call a wrapper in English has different names across Africa, ìró among the Yoruba, for example, and pagne or lappa in other parts of West Africa. But what fascinates me isn't just the name. It's how incredibly versatile it is. You can wear it around the house while cooking, cleaning or relaxing, sleep in it at night, throw it on for a quick trip outside, or dress it up with a blouse and head tie for a wedding, ceremony or celebration. Depending on the culture and circumstance, the same cloth can even be adapted for practical purposes beyond clothing. Housewear. Sleepwear. Everyday wear. Ceremonial wear. Fashion. Tradition. Practicality. One piece of cloth, countless possibilities. The African wrapper isn't just clothing. It's a little piece of African ingenuity wrapped around you.

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Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, in fact, Southern Africa as a whole. The figure-8 gene is working overtime down here. 😮‍💨

Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, in fact, Southern Africa as a whole. The figure-8 gene is working overtime down here. 😮‍💨

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What red is to ivory, yellow is to deep skin.

What red is to ivory, yellow is to deep skin.

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A beautiful celebration of Zulu heritage, love, and tradition. 👑🐆❤️ The leopard skin, traditionally associated with royalty and chiefs, carries a sense of strength, courage, and status, while the feathered headdress and colourful beadwork add their own touches of cultural meaning and elegance. Dressed in ceremonial regalia and standing beside his partner, the couple look both regal and deeply connected to their heritage. There is something beautiful about seeing love and tradition come together so naturally, with the richness of Zulu culture shining through every detail. ❤️

A beautiful celebration of Zulu heritage, love, and tradition. 👑🐆❤️ The leopard skin, traditionally associated with royalty and chiefs, carries a sense of strength, courage, and status, while the feathered headdress and colourful beadwork add their own touches of cultural meaning and elegance. Dressed in ceremonial regalia and standing beside his partner, the couple look both regal and deeply connected to their heritage. There is something beautiful about seeing love and tradition come together so naturally, with the richness of Zulu culture shining through every detail. ❤️

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Peace of mind is such an underrated luxury. Sometimes, it’s as simple as standing in the Saturday morning sun, feeling the warmth on your skin, and smiling for no particular reason. The laundry can wait, the world can keep spinning, and life doesn’t have to be perfectly figured out for you to enjoy being alive. There’s a quiet kind of wealth in being at peace with where you are, even when there’s still so much left to do. ♥️

Peace of mind is such an underrated luxury. Sometimes, it’s as simple as standing in the Saturday morning sun, feeling the warmth on your skin, and smiling for no particular reason. The laundry can wait, the world can keep spinning, and life doesn’t have to be perfectly figured out for you to enjoy being alive. There’s a quiet kind of wealth in being at peace with where you are, even when there’s still so much left to do. ♥️

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Iriabo, a traditional womanhood rite among the Okrika people of Nigeria, is more than a celebration. It marks the transition into womanhood, where women are guided, taught, celebrated, and welcomed into a new stage of life through the wisdom of older women and the wider community. From the songs that carry lessons about womanhood and relationships to the ceremony that honours this new status, Iriabo reflects how culture can educate, connect generations, and preserve identity.

Iriabo, a traditional womanhood rite among the Okrika people of Nigeria, is more than a celebration. It marks the transition into womanhood, where women are guided, taught, celebrated, and welcomed into a new stage of life through the wisdom of older women and the wider community. From the songs that carry lessons about womanhood and relationships to the ceremony that honours this new status, Iriabo reflects how culture can educate, connect generations, and preserve identity.

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Fun fact: West Africans often carry handkerchiefs because in the humid tropics, you can be sweating at 25°C (77°F). In a drier or temperate climate, that same temperature can feel much cooler because sweat evaporates more easily.

Fun fact: West Africans often carry handkerchiefs because in the humid tropics, you can be sweating at 25°C (77°F). In a drier or temperate climate, that same temperature can feel much cooler because sweat evaporates more easily.

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Among the Suri people of southwestern Ethiopia, Donga is a traditional form of stick fighting traditionally practiced by young men. Competitors face one another with long wooden sticks in highly ritualized bouts, demonstrating courage, skill, agility, and endurance. Historically, Donga has also been connected with courtship, social status, and community life. The fights can be intense, and participants traditionally protect parts of the body while deliberately accepting the possibility of injury. What may look like a simple fight from the outside is better understood in its cultural context: a physical tradition shaped by the social values, rituals, and identity of the community that practices it.

Among the Suri people of southwestern Ethiopia, Donga is a traditional form of stick fighting traditionally practiced by young men. Competitors face one another with long wooden sticks in highly ritualized bouts, demonstrating courage, skill, agility, and endurance. Historically, Donga has also been connected with courtship, social status, and community life. The fights can be intense, and participants traditionally protect parts of the body while deliberately accepting the possibility of injury. What may look like a simple fight from the outside is better understood in its cultural context: a physical tradition shaped by the social values, rituals, and identity of the community that practices it.

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It’s hard to make up your mind in South Africa. Every day, you wake up to another woman you can’t live without.😭

It’s hard to make up your mind in South Africa. Every day, you wake up to another woman you can’t live without.😭

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The Guma is a traditional dance of the Guidar people of northern Cameroon, particularly associated with the Guider/Mayo-Louti region. Performed by both women and men, it combines music, movement, ceremonial dress and warrior symbolism. Traditionally linked to courage, communal identity and the memory of warfare, the dance remains an important expression of Guidar cultural heritage.

The Guma is a traditional dance of the Guidar people of northern Cameroon, particularly associated with the Guider/Mayo-Louti region. Performed by both women and men, it combines music, movement, ceremonial dress and warrior symbolism. Traditionally linked to courage, communal identity and the memory of warfare, the dance remains an important expression of Guidar cultural heritage.

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The women’s category brings another dimension to Huka-Huka, the traditional Indigenous wrestling practiced by the peoples of the Xingu in Brazil. With strength, technique, balance, and determination, these athletes step into the arena and carry forward a tradition deeply connected to culture, community, and identity.

The women’s category brings another dimension to Huka-Huka, the traditional Indigenous wrestling practiced by the peoples of the Xingu in Brazil. With strength, technique, balance, and determination, these athletes step into the arena and carry forward a tradition deeply connected to culture, community, and identity.

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Another prominent mallam in northern Nigeria’s growing spiritual-healing ecosystem is Malam Samaila Mairauhanai (also known as Mairafanai) of Zaria, Kaduna, who describes himself as an Islamic spiritual healer. His Hausa-language material says he performs ruqya (rukiyya) and, by Allah’s permission, treats or breaks tsafi, mayu and aljani, terms associated with sorcery, witches and jinn. Videos appear to show ongoing deliverance sessions involving clients and the application of liquids.

Another prominent mallam in northern Nigeria’s growing spiritual-healing ecosystem is Malam Samaila Mairauhanai (also known as Mairafanai) of Zaria, Kaduna, who describes himself as an Islamic spiritual healer. His Hausa-language material says he performs ruqya (rukiyya) and, by Allah’s permission, treats or breaks tsafi, mayu and aljani, terms associated with sorcery, witches and jinn. Videos appear to show ongoing deliverance sessions involving clients and the application of liquids.

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two lessons from this video: 1. never judge a book by its cover. 2. patience is a virtue. 💯

two lessons from this video: 1. never judge a book by its cover. 2. patience is a virtue. 💯

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Have you ever witnessed an Indigenous fashion parade in Brazil, with individuals taking the catwalk to showcase their patterns, body paint, featherwork, and personal style? The designs carry cultural meaning, reflecting identity, ancestry, and tradition.

Have you ever witnessed an Indigenous fashion parade in Brazil, with individuals taking the catwalk to showcase their patterns, body paint, featherwork, and personal style? The designs carry cultural meaning, reflecting identity, ancestry, and tradition.

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"I bless the rains down in Africa” 🌧️🌍 — “Africa” by Toto (1982)

"I bless the rains down in Africa” 🌧️🌍 — “Africa” by Toto (1982)

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In many African communities, farming was never just an individual responsibility. Today, the village works your farm. Tomorrow, they work someone else’s. Labor is shared, harvests are protected, and no household is expected to face every challenge alone. This tradition has different names across Africa. In Ghana, Nnoboa brings farmers together to work one person’s farm, with the favor later returned. In Zimbabwe, Nhimbe brings communities together for demanding work such as ploughing, planting and harvesting. Similar systems exist in Ethiopia, Malawi and Nigeria. The principle is simple: your community is your workforce, and your labor belongs to the community too. It is a system of reciprocity. Today you help your neighbor get their farm done. Tomorrow, when you need the hands, they show up for you.

In many African communities, farming was never just an individual responsibility. Today, the village works your farm. Tomorrow, they work someone else’s. Labor is shared, harvests are protected, and no household is expected to face every challenge alone. This tradition has different names across Africa. In Ghana, Nnoboa brings farmers together to work one person’s farm, with the favor later returned. In Zimbabwe, Nhimbe brings communities together for demanding work such as ploughing, planting and harvesting. Similar systems exist in Ethiopia, Malawi and Nigeria. The principle is simple: your community is your workforce, and your labor belongs to the community too. It is a system of reciprocity. Today you help your neighbor get their farm done. Tomorrow, when you need the hands, they show up for you.

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This African dad is being dragged online for carrying his daughter during what seems to be a harmless moment of family bonding. Some people argue that this kind of affection isn’t typical of traditional African culture. But is that really the case?

This African dad is being dragged online for carrying his daughter during what seems to be a harmless moment of family bonding. Some people argue that this kind of affection isn’t typical of traditional African culture. But is that really the case?

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What looks like dreadlocks on Himba women is actually hundreds of thin plaits coated in otjize, a mixture of red ochre and butterfat. The plaits may include goat hair, woven straw or hair extensions, creating the distinctive rope-like red appearance. Women spend hours styling one another’s hair, and the paste is reapplied regularly. Himba hairstyles are more than decoration. They communicate a woman’s age, marital status and stage of life. Younger women may wear two forward-facing plaits called ozondato. Women at the marriageable stage may wear the three-pronged ekori, while married women often wear thicker red plaits and an erembe headdress made from animal skin. Men have their own hairstyle traditions. Boys and unmarried men traditionally wear a single long braid called ondatu, which is replaced by a head wrap known as ombwiya after marriage. Among the Himba, hair is not simply about appearance. It is a visible expression of identity, gender and social status.

What looks like dreadlocks on Himba women is actually hundreds of thin plaits coated in otjize, a mixture of red ochre and butterfat. The plaits may include goat hair, woven straw or hair extensions, creating the distinctive rope-like red appearance. Women spend hours styling one another’s hair, and the paste is reapplied regularly. Himba hairstyles are more than decoration. They communicate a woman’s age, marital status and stage of life. Younger women may wear two forward-facing plaits called ozondato. Women at the marriageable stage may wear the three-pronged ekori, while married women often wear thicker red plaits and an erembe headdress made from animal skin. Men have their own hairstyle traditions. Boys and unmarried men traditionally wear a single long braid called ondatu, which is replaced by a head wrap known as ombwiya after marriage. Among the Himba, hair is not simply about appearance. It is a visible expression of identity, gender and social status.

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Teachers deserve more recognition. 🍎

Teachers deserve more recognition. 🍎

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Aramma Malam Nuhu is a Northern Nigerian Islamic/traditional spiritual healer who presents himself as treating jinn possession and witchcraft. Women reportedly seek him out for deliverance, and families sometimes bring women they believe are possessed. This video shows how he conducts these sessions.

Aramma Malam Nuhu is a Northern Nigerian Islamic/traditional spiritual healer who presents himself as treating jinn possession and witchcraft. Women reportedly seek him out for deliverance, and families sometimes bring women they believe are possessed. This video shows how he conducts these sessions.

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“Lights is blinding, girls need blinders.” — Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind” (2009)

“Lights is blinding, girls need blinders.” — Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind” (2009)

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As you shake my hand, I hope your thoughts of me are kind.

As you shake my hand, I hope your thoughts of me are kind.

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There’s just something about an African woman in a beautifully tied headwrap. Simple, elegant, and effortlessly beautiful. 🤌🏾

There’s just something about an African woman in a beautifully tied headwrap. Simple, elegant, and effortlessly beautiful. 🤌🏾

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Zulu fashion >>>>>>>>

Zulu fashion >>>>>>>>

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This is an example of the traditional and spiritual healing practices of Adja Alimata Zonbo, a traditional healer (guérisseuse) from Burkina Faso. In this session, she is seen working with a man who is described as suffering from paralysis. Through her traditional healing process, she performs a series of ritual and spiritual practices intended to restore his movement and wellbeing. The session offers a glimpse into a living healing tradition in Burkina Faso, where spiritual practices, ritual objects, and traditional knowledge can form part of the healing process. The video documents what is presented as a healing session; it does not by itself establish a medical diagnosis or scientifically verify the cause of the man's condition or the effectiveness of the treatment.

This is an example of the traditional and spiritual healing practices of Adja Alimata Zonbo, a traditional healer (guérisseuse) from Burkina Faso. In this session, she is seen working with a man who is described as suffering from paralysis. Through her traditional healing process, she performs a series of ritual and spiritual practices intended to restore his movement and wellbeing. The session offers a glimpse into a living healing tradition in Burkina Faso, where spiritual practices, ritual objects, and traditional knowledge can form part of the healing process. The video documents what is presented as a healing session; it does not by itself establish a medical diagnosis or scientifically verify the cause of the man's condition or the effectiveness of the treatment.

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In Aného, Togo, the Guin people of Glidji celebrate Épé-Ekpé, their traditional New Year, with ritual dances, drumming, songs and ceremonies rooted in ancestral and spiritual traditions. The date of Ékpéssosso is not fixed in the Gregorian calendar. It is determined through traditional divination and ceremonies, including Kpémama, which in 2026 established September 3 as the day of the sacred stone's revelation, marking the beginning of the new year.

In Aného, Togo, the Guin people of Glidji celebrate Épé-Ekpé, their traditional New Year, with ritual dances, drumming, songs and ceremonies rooted in ancestral and spiritual traditions. The date of Ékpéssosso is not fixed in the Gregorian calendar. It is determined through traditional divination and ceremonies, including Kpémama, which in 2026 established September 3 as the day of the sacred stone's revelation, marking the beginning of the new year.

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Ndo Banan is a traditional initiation music and dance of the Madjingaye Sara people of southern Chad. Associated with the public return of young women after initiation, it features rapid hip movements, waist rattles, colorful mede beads and distinctive costumes. The dance belongs to the wider Sara initiation tradition known as Yondo or Ndoh, where initiates undergo seclusion and learn adult roles before returning to the community. What you see is more than a performance. It is a cultural expression of initiation, identity and community, preserving a tradition of the Sara people of southern Chad.

Ndo Banan is a traditional initiation music and dance of the Madjingaye Sara people of southern Chad. Associated with the public return of young women after initiation, it features rapid hip movements, waist rattles, colorful mede beads and distinctive costumes. The dance belongs to the wider Sara initiation tradition known as Yondo or Ndoh, where initiates undergo seclusion and learn adult roles before returning to the community. What you see is more than a performance. It is a cultural expression of initiation, identity and community, preserving a tradition of the Sara people of southern Chad.

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Some African rivers have an almost unnatural emerald green colour, yet the water can be crystal clear and completely free of pollution or an algae bloom. The colour can come from a combination of geology, dissolved minerals, microscopic mineral particles, water depth, and light scattering. In clear water over pale rock or sand, sunlight can produce an intense emerald or turquoise appearance. But is that what we’re seeing in this particular video? Is the river actually this intensely green, or has a filter or colour grading been applied?

Some African rivers have an almost unnatural emerald green colour, yet the water can be crystal clear and completely free of pollution or an algae bloom. The colour can come from a combination of geology, dissolved minerals, microscopic mineral particles, water depth, and light scattering. In clear water over pale rock or sand, sunlight can produce an intense emerald or turquoise appearance. But is that what we’re seeing in this particular video? Is the river actually this intensely green, or has a filter or colour grading been applied?

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