King Cobras
Photo Title
King Cobras
Photographer/Creator
Mattias Klum
Collection
Publisher
Eddagatan 10 / National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
Boxing Match - The villagers of Ban Khok Sa-nga in northeastern Thailand perform this perilous dance for coins from visitors and respect from peers. The act began as a way to lure potential buyers of herbal medicines and snakebite cures.
Citation
Mattias Klum, "King Cobras," in POYi Archive, Item #31862, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/31862 (accessed November 23, 2024).
Date Added
07.06.2008