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Keith Tsuji
Photographer
"Villain Hitting" Ritual Against Donald Trump
Location: Hong Kong
Nationality: Japanese
Focus:
Journalist, Advertising, Documentary, News, Portraiture, Lifestyle, International News, Animals, Assignments, Editorial, Publications, Newspapers, Storyteller, Lifestyle Journalism, International Stories
Covering:
Asia,
Skills:
Photo Assisting, Apple Final Cut Pro, Photo Editing, Photojournalism, Retouching
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A villain hitting woman uses a high heel and hits on a piece of paper displaying an image of Donald Trump on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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An American woman prays during the villain hitting woman performs the ritual on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A banner with words Blessing and Villain Hitting is displayed at the villain hitting place on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A villain hitting woman lights up incenses by her altar on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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An elderly woman waves burning paper props in a circular motion above a customer's head during a villain hitting ritual on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A general view of the villain hitting place on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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Customers watch an elderly woman perform villain hitting ritual on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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An American woman holds a piece of paper displaying an image of Donald Trump and waits by the villain hitting woman’s booth on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A villain hitting woman waves yellow burning paper props in a circular motion above an American woman’s head during the ritual on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A general view of a villain hitting altar on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A villain hitting woman lights up candle by her altar on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A red-taped shoe sole used for the villain hitting ritual is display on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A high heel used for the villain hitting ritual is display on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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A villain hitting woman holds a distressed piece of paper displaying an image of Donald Trump on April 1, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Under the Canal Road Flyover in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the centuries-old tradition of "villain hitting" (da siu yan) continues to thrive as a form of folk sorcery to curse one's enemies. An American woman living in Hong Kong, participates in the ritual by commissioning a local practitioner to symbolically strike images of Donald Trump, reflecting her personal grievances through this cultural practice. The ritual involves beating paper effigies with shoes, chanting curses, and burning offerings, all performed by elderly women who have upheld this unique custom as part of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage for decades. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)
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