A shaman of the Mah Meri tribe steps down from the shrine as they offer a prayer to the sea at Pulau Carey, Straits of Malacca beach on February 12, 2016 in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Every year, the indigenous people of Mah Meri village, located in Pulau Carey, about 140 km (87 miles) southwest of Kuala Lumpur, perform the 'Puja Pantai' ritual prayer and 'Main Jo-oh' dance to appease the spirits of the seas and celebrate the New Year.
{"Image ImageDescription": "PULAU CAREY, MALAYSIA - FEBRUARY 12: A shaman of the Mah Meri tribe steps down from the shrine as they offer a prayer to the sea at Pulau Carey, Straits of Malacca beach on February 12, 2016 in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Every year, the indigenous people of Mah Meri village, located in Pulau Carey, about 140 km (87 miles) southwest of Kuala Lumpur, perform the \"Puja Pantai\" ritual prayer and \"Main Jo-oh\" dance to appease the spirits of the seas and celebrate the New Year.  (Photo by Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2016 Mohd Samsul Mohd Said"}