25/05/2020
You wouldn’t have guessed it if you hadn’t heard about it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A majestic nomadic tribe in the North African semi-deserts of Niger and Chad. A people rich in culture. In traditions deemed “different” from what we have heard of regarding African cultures.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The men of the Woodabe tribe don themselves with ostrich feathers, their best clothing and natural, meticulously done makeup for an annual courtship ceremony named the Gerewol. They put all their efforts to look beautiful and to dance for hours on end hoping to attract women.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Woodabe stand out because unlike other cultures, the men work hard to look attractive for the women and not vice versa!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Read more https://adventure.com/wodaabe-nomads-gerewol-chad-africa/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀