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Wodaabe Men Performing Geerewol Beauty Dance

Carol Beckwith1996

African Ceremonies

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

During the Geerewol dance the most beautiful men are selected. Resplendent in red ocher face makeup, the contestants dress in uniform fashion, making it easier for the judges to discern the truly
beautiful.

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  • Title: Wodaabe Men Performing Geerewol Beauty Dance
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Date: 1996
  • Location: Niger
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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