Bangladesh
Rakher Upobash: A Festival of Devotion and Light in Bangladesh
The Rakher Upobash festival is an important and visually stunning Hindu festival in Bangladesh, primarily celebrated by the Hindu community. It involves a ritual of fasting and prayer in honor of Baba Lokenath, a saint revered for his wisdom, ascetic life, and teachings of compassion.
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Michel Pedrero, nomadic photographer
Michel Pedrero is a documentary photographer specializing in photojournalism, social portraits, press photography, and wildlife. In 2022, he was a finalist in the World Press Photo Contest for 'Sudan looks at us'. It is worth highlighting his collaboration with National Geographic, The Times and Vogue.
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‘El país de la grulla’ by Carlos Micó
A series of experiences narrated in the form of a first-person travel chronicle from a specific corner of Africa. One with a very marked identity, but at the same time with an overwhelming historical cultural diversity. We are talking about the pearl of Africa.
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The Datoga tribe, the fierce blacksmiths of Tanzania
The Datoga tribe is an agro-pastoral semi-nomadic and Nilotic-speaking ethnic group living in north-central Tanzania. The Datoga people are a proud people with a reputation as the first and foremost fierce warriors, known for their stealthy ability to eliminate their adversaries. They refused to subject themselves to colonization and vehemently resent the government, making them enemies of the state.
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The Dimba tribe of Angola, the artisan people
The Dimba tribe is a livestock society that mainly inhabits the savannah on the outskirts of the town of Cahama, Angola. Their towns are characterized by being surrounded by robust palisades and having houses decorated with colorful geometric patterns. Women still preserve a fascinating hairstyle culture, wearing different and amazing styles.
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The Cubal tribe of Angola, the warrior people
The Cubal tribe of Angola are a semi-nomadic group, whose economy is based on livestock and agriculture. Their territory is quite wide, although it is mainly located in the Namib Desert. It is the last people to succumb to the Portuguese in colonial times. Cubal women wear an original and unique headdress. Likewise, they use belts to tighten their breasts, as a bra.
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