United colours of Womad 2011 festival – in pictures

Artists from around the globe took to the stage in a park in Wiltshire over the weekend to celebrate world music, arts and dance at the Womad festival. Here's a flavour of the musical action
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Festivalgoers enjoy the Womad festival in Charlton Park, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian
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Supergroup AfroCubism perform at the Womad festival Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian
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AfroCubism at Womad Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian
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Toumani Diabaté of AfroCubism
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Photograph: Action images
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Party time at Womad Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian
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Khaira Arby (left) performs on day two (30 July) of the Womad festival
Photograph: C Brandon/Redferns
Photograph: C Brandon / Redferns
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Booker T Jones performs on day three (31 July) of Womad Photograph: C Brandon/Redferns
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Age is no barrier to enjoying the festival
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
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Colourful characters among the festival crowd Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian
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Eugene Hütz of Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello performs on day three (31 July)
Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP
Photograph: Joel Ryan / AP
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World music is everywhere at Womad
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Photograph: Action images
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Ebo Taylor performs on the open air stage on day three (31 July) of Womad
Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
Photograph: Samir Hussein / Getty Images
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Colourful bands: on stage and on this festivalgoer's wrist Photograph: Martin Godwin for The Guardian

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