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Poi - These dancers are spinning poi, balls of fire that are connected by a chain to a small staff.

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Bangalore, India - Dancers gather outside the pubs in Bangalore.

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Temple of the Tooth - Outside Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Tooth, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, a fire twirler takes part in the Esala Perahera festival.

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Every night - The festival features a parade of fire spinners and elephants alike every night. 

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Manila, Philippines - A fire spinner rings in the New Year in the Manila Makati financial district, Philippines.

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Empty - The beach bar is basically empty, but this fire dancer in Boracay, Philippines still goes all in.

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Alan Boi - Spinning fire at his sides, Alan Boi brings life to Luneta park in Manila, Philippines.

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Breath - Alan Boi switches to fire breathing at the same New Year's celebration in Manila.

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Leicester, UK - Celebrating Diwali, this fire hula hoop dancer takes part in one of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India, in Leicester, UK.

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - At the Red Sea resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, a fire breather puts on a show for tourists.

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Arab Summit - At the same location, this dancer uses a staff to dance with. Guests to the South Sinai region are arriving ahead of the Arab Summit.

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Mask - This masked performer spins poi for the new arrivals, who will make their way to the summit.

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Gara demon ceremony - A performer eats a flaming stick of fire during the Gara demon ceremony, meant to ask the demon for help, in Kottawa, Sri Lanka.  

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Kiev Fire Fest - The Kiev Fire Fest in Ukraine has a host of performers from around the world showing off their skills. 

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Pose - This short staff dancer at the Kiev Fire Fest strikes a pose in her choreographed dance. 

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Trees - Emulating trees on fire, these dancers in costume hold up imitation branches at the Kiev Fire Fest. 

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300 - A wide shot of the massive performance at the Kiev Fire fest in Ukraine where 300 performers take part. 

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LA Fire Brigade - The LA Fire Brigade dancing troupe perform at Burning Man in the temporary Black Rock City, Nevada. 

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Minsk, Belarus - This man is seen spinning a staff of fire around him in Minsk, Belarus. 

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Dalada Perahara - Spinning a staff above his head during Dalada Perahara, this dancer takes part in the biggest Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, where followers pray for rain.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica - Tourists gather around a team of fire dancers at a resort hotel in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

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Kelaniya Buddhist Temple - Celebrating the day the Buddha is said to have visited the Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, these fire dancers take part in the Duruthu Festival.

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Mallakhamb - The Indian military demonstration in Bangalore includes the ancient gymnastic art of Mallakhamb, which includes breathing fire.   

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Goodwill Games - In Brisbane, Australia, this African fire dancer competes in the Goodwill Games.

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Minna, Niger - At a political rally in Minna, Niger, these traditional fire eaters perform for former president Olusegun Obasanjo.

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Pan Am Games - A fire dancing ballerina spins her flames at the Pan Am Games opening ceremony in Toronto, Canada.

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Asia Games - At the Asia Games opening ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, traditional fire dancers entertain the crowd.

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Spinning circles - These poi dancers spin circles of fire in Minsk, Belarus at a late show. 

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