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Tending livestock: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 8; Here, a man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally slender. Cows and oxen are raised as draft animals and for meat,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Two Ecuadorians herding cows along the road: Two Ecuadorians are herding cows along the road as a truck pulls up behind. This photo shows the dichotomy of modern and traditional society prevalent in Ecuador. Two women dressed in traditional Quechua clothing herd cows alongside a road as a modern truck...; Format: image/photograph

Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle: Twelve year old Sarah Crutcher sits astride a horse and herds cattle for her father, S.O. Crutcher, in Lawton, Oklahoma. The photographer wrote, "She was out of school (#49 Comanche County) only 2 weeks this year and that was to herd 100 head of cattle for...; Format: image/photograph

A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang: A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. The man wears long pants, a striped long-sleeve shirt, and a blue cap. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally...; Format: image/photograph

Goats heading to market: On the trail between Ghorepaani and Taatopaani, Nepal, a man herds goats to market. Goat herding is an important occupation in the high mountains where there are plenty of grasslands available for grazing. These goats are sold in towns and cities, and villages,...; Format: image/photograph

People herding cattle and goats down a road in Madras, India: People herd cattle and goats down a road in Madras, India. The road spans across a large, open field, and on the horizon, a few scrubby trees are visible. The goats are mostly chestnut brown, while the cattle range from white to brown to brindle. Behind the...; Format: image/photograph

Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam: Photographs and text tell the story of rice and rural life in Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the highlanders, or Montagnards.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Hiking near the Himalayas: Mules: Trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal is not like trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Nor is it the same as climbing Mount Everest. Most tourists take certain routes, either to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, or a shorter route along the same trail. The...; Format: audio

Detail of men and boy leading two buffaloes (Thai Ramayana mural): This detail of a Ramayana mural painting at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows two men and a boy traveling with two water buffaloes. The two men lead their buffaloes past each other in opposite directions. A boy carrying a herding stick sits on top of the buffalo...; Format: image/photograph

Hiking near the Himalayas: Mules and kids: Trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal is not like trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Nor is it the same as climbing Mount Everest. Most tourists take certain routes, either to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, or a shorter route along the same trail. The...; Format: audio

Africa: Interpreting physical maps: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.1; In this lesson for grade seven, students look at a physical map of Africa and use it to speculate how the geography of a given region might affect human culture in that area.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Mary B. Taylor.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Africans before captivity: In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.1; Most Africans who came to North America were from West Africa and West Central Africa. This article describes some of the cultures and history of those regions prior to the beginning of the slave trade.; Format: article

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