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Gerewol Festival, 2022

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  • A Wodaabe (Bororo) woman's face is richly decorated with carved scars, which show her tribal affiliation and at the same time are supposed to prove strength and courage
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) women at their campsite, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) women at their campsite, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men having a meal at their campsite, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) woman with her kids at the family's campsite, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) man with his kids at the family's campsite, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) woman milking a cow, Gerewol festival
  • Goats at the Gerewol festival's campsite
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men prepare for the ceremonial dances of the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men at the Gerewol festival with impressive headdresses that make the Wodaabe, who are already exceptionally tall and slender, appear even taller
  • The dances are the focal point of the Gerewol festival, with the main dance spectacle being the Yaake. Here the men line up and put on their best show to attract the women's attention
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) women of marriageable age closely observe the men's dances during the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men line up and put on their best show to attract the women's attention, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men dance like birds of paradise, which exhibit their plumage to attract females, Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men invest large amounts of time, money, and effort into 'beautifying' themselves<br/>
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men at the Gerewol festival wearing elaborate makeup and clothing
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men at the Gerewol festival wearing elaborate makeup and clothing
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men chanting and dancing at the Gerewol festival
  • During the Gerewol festival the Wodaabe (Bororo) men often roll their eyes and show their teeth, which they consider the embodiment of male beauty
  • The overall appearance of the young Wodaabe (Bororo) men with the paint, makeup and outfits can be described as feminine, at least from a western cultural perspective
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men at the Gerewol festival wearing elaborate makeup and clothing
  • Wodaabe (Bororo) men at the Gerewol festival wearing elaborate makeup and clothing

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