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Cultures·Niger
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Niger

At the end of the rains, Wodaabe herding lineages converge in the Sahel, and the men dance for days to be chosen — beauty judged in public, and the herding year closed.

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    September 26, 2026

    Gerewol — the dance of the suitors

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