Womad 2012: the atmosphere - in pictures

Monday, 30 Jul 2012

From drumming classes to laughing yoga, our photographer Christian Sinibaldi spent the weekend capturing the atmosphere at the world music festival at Charlton Park in Wiltshire

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Womad atmosphere: The main festival area — The main festival area Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: A drumming class on site — A drumming class on site Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad: Children in the World of Kids — Children in the World of Kids [this photograph was edited on 31 July 2012 to remove personal identifying details]
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian Photograph: Action images

Womad atmosphere: A morning Yoga class in the World of Wellbeing area — A morning yoga class in the World of Wellbeing area Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Camping with Charlton Park in the background — Camping with Charlton Park in the background Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Children on the Womad sign in the arboretum — Boys on the Womad sign in the arboretum Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Festival goers relax in the camping area — Festivalgoers relax in the camping area by a tent in the shape of a VW campervan Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Festival goers take part in a class of Laughing Yoga — Festivalgoers take part in a class of laughing yoga Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Flags at Womad — Flags at Womad Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Girls busk with a ukulele — Girls busk with a ukulele Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Hands raised at the Balcan Beat Box performance — Hands raised at the Balcan Beat Box performance Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Kids climb on the Womad sign in the arboretum — Kids climb on the Womad sign in the arboretum Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: Relaxation time for yoga practitioners — Relaxation time for yoga practitioners Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Womad atmosphere: The crowd at the main arena — The crowd at the main arena Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for The Guardian

Monday, 30 Jul 2012

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