Il loro abito decorato include abiti in tessuto scuro, tatuaggi facciali, grandi anelli sulle orecchie, acconciature voluminose e gioielli appariscenti. Niger, Africa:
Their ornate dressing includes dark fabric clothing, facial tattoos, large rings on their ears, bulky hairstyles and flashy jewellery.. Niger, Africa: STUNNING images show the Wodaabe men all painted and dressed up to seduce young women.One of the images shows a painted man with ornate accessories looking excited for the showThe semi-nomadic Wodaabe people gather for a week of incredible celebrations known as the Gerewol.The young Wodaabe men decorate themselves and paint their faces as a display to young women.They do this either to find a life partner or just something more casual.Their ornate dressing includes dark fabric clothing, facial tattoos, large rings on their ears, bulky hairstyles and flashy jewellery.The Wodaabe are a subgroup of the Fulani, an ethnic group that can be found in practically all the countries of western Africa as well as in Chad, Cameroon and even in the Central African Republic.Wodaabe means "people of the taboo?.The Wodaabe are keen to show themselves off to visitors, perhaps that is why photographer David Dhaen (42) was able to photograph them in Niger.David used a variety of equipment to capture these thrilling shots including a Nikon D850, Tamron 24 70 2.8 and a Sigma sport 150 600??The men were dressed up to seduce women, ? said David.?Although they are Muslims, they keep many old traditions alive?Apparently the woman chooses a man out of one of the dancers?The woman can choose a man to marry or just for a night.? mediadrumimages/David Dhaen
