A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to attend another local festival. This festival, Fete d'Akateza, began 10 years prior as an excuse for all the villages in the area to come together and celebrate their successes and rejoice in their brotherhood. During the festival there were speeches and performances, but what stood out in comparison to most other festivals we had attended was the recognition of the top students (both male and female) in all the villages.
It was nice to see a new tradition in the works-- one that encouraged brotherhood, community and education!
Here are a few pictures from the event:
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A group of hunters from a local village chant over a water filled vase that has been filled by a priest.
The vase and water represent the solidarity between their communities.
"Nous sommes ensemble" |
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| Another hunter, surveying the crowd. |
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| A group of women, adorned in paints and flowers, dance for the crowd. |
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| An enthusiastic onlooker. |
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| Babies dancing. It never stops being cute. |
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| This kid took over the entire village performance. |
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| So many beads. |
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| Waiting to dance. |
