21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Honey hunting

Traditional Nepali industry of collecting wild Himalayan honey. The job is risky, but highly valued - the honey of giant Himalayan bee is not only medicinal, but psychedelic as well, and often used in spiritual healing rituals.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Dolakha, Nepal
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Mark Levitin