Little Yanomami Fairy tiptoeing through the Jungle

Brazil. Amazon rain forest. Elf-like Yanomami Indian girl walking through the forest.

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Brésil. Forêt amazonienne. Petite fille Yanomami, elfe de la forêt. 

Drugged Yanomami Shaman Invoking Spirits

Brazil. Amazon rain forest. Having taken a narcotic powder through the nose, a Yanomami shaman invokes spirits’ help in curing a sick child.

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Brésil. Forêt d’Amazonie. Ayant pris par le nez une poudre narcotique, ce chamane Yanomami invoque l’aide des esprits dans la guérison d’un enfant malade.

A Woman's Daily Grind

Benin. Atakora Mountains. Somba woman preparing amillet porridge over a fire.

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Bénin. Montagnes de l’Atakora. Femme Somba préparant une bouillie de mil sur son feu

Doesn’t she Look like a Witch?

Morocco. High Atlas Mountains. This AÏt Morhrad Berber woman’s fire flamed after she put some straw on it. The flames were to burn the hair of a black goat’s head resting between the fire’s stones. This done, she would have access to the meat underneath.

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Maroc. Haut Atlas marocain. Cette femme berbère de la tribu AÏt Morhrad vient de jeter de la paille sur son feu pour brûler les poils de la tête de chèvre noire entre les pierres du feu et ainsi avoir accès a sa viande. Ne diriez-vous pas que la flamme donne à cette brave femme un air de sorcière ?

Colombia: So Typical

Colombia. Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

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Colombie. Sierra Nevada de Santa Martha. 

How Much Heavy Metal Can a Dyak Woman’s Earlobes Hold Without Breaking?

Indonesia. Borneo. Dyak woman.  Dyak female vanity strives for as many rings as earlobes will support. The trick is to know when to stop adding new ones, for broken earlobes bring ridicule.

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Indonésie. Bornéo. Femme Dayak. La vanité féminine dayak tend à charger les lobes d’oreilles d’autant d’anneaux qu’ils peuvent supporter. Mais il est important de savoir quand cesser d’en ajouter, car les lobes déchirés sont cause de ridicule social.

Proud Colombian Amazon and Horse Waiting to Lead Bullfighters into the Ring

Colombia. Cali. Waiting to lead bullfighters into the ring, this amazon left the mark of her lips on her horse’s face.

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Colombie. Cali. Une  amazone attend le moment de prendre place à la tête du cortège de toréadors qui entrera à l’arène. Elle a marqué de ses lèvres la joue du cheval qu'elle montera.

Among Kenya’s Turkana Nomads Age Brings Dignity, Power, Wealth, and Young Brides

Kenya. Near Lake Turkana. Turkana nomad elder.

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Kenya. Près du Lac Turkana. Nomade Turkana. Son âge et la richesse en troupeaux  qu’il a accumulée durant une vie bien remplie lui assure dignité, pouvoir et priorité sur les jeunes femmes  à marier.

Little Siblings of Peru's Q'ero Tribe

Peru. Andes Mountains. Vilcanota Cordillera. Little Q'ero Indian siblings.

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Pérou. Andes. Cordillera Vilcanota. Enfants Q’éro.

Tuareg Madonna

Niger. Sahel. Tuareg nomad woman sitting under her tent.

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Niger. Sahel. Femme Touarègue assise sous sa tente.