Group of indigenous men participating in a traditional dance or ceremony outdoors, dressed in colorful clothing and accessories, with some holding sticks.
A young boy standing outdoors with a serious expression, shirtless and wearing patterned shorts, in a rural setting with trees and huts in the background.
A woman from an African tribe, wearing traditional clothing and colorful bead jewelry, standing outdoors in a rural area with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
A sunset over a vast, arid desert landscape with sparse trees, including an acacia tree in the foreground, and mountains in the distance.
A young girl dressed in a traditional orange garment stands outdoors between wooden posts and dried branches, looking to the side against a clear blue sky.
A young person in red clothing standing among a herd of goats and sheep in a dry, bushy area under a clear blue sky.
A person from an African tribe wearing traditional colorful bead jewelry and accessories, with a natural outdoor background of trees and sky.
A group of Maasai men dressed in traditional bead jewelry and clothing, some covering their mouths with their hands, outdoors with cloudy sky and a tree in the background.
Group of Maasai children wearing traditional colorful jewelry and clothing, standing on a grassy landscape with trees under a cloudy sky.
A young man dressed in traditional Maasai attire sitting still as a woman applies face paint with a small brush in front of a makeshift shelter.
A woman from the Maasai tribe wearing traditional beadwork and jewelry, holding a wooden stick, with a group of Maasai people sitting on the ground in the background.
Traditional Maasai men dressed in colorful shukas, adorned with beads and jewelry, walking across a dry landscape with sparse bushes and acacia trees under a cloudy sky.
A Maasai woman dressed in traditional attire standing in a desert landscape with sparse trees and a cloudy sky, holding a staff.
A group of Maasai people dressed in traditional attire, with beaded jewelry and headgear, riding in and on a green Land Cruiser vehicle in a savannah landscape with a cloudy sky.

Samburu. 2018

Rich in tradition and intricate ceremonies, Samburu weddings themselves are an interesting spectacle and highlight many details about this particular Kenyan tribe. This wedding which took place in Ngutuk elmuget, North Eastern Kenya and lasted two days where each day was set aside for specific ceremonies to take place. On the first day, the groom makes his claim for the bride by paying dowry in the form of bulls or camels. His family will also help him to slaughter one bull which will be the main meal for the feast. This day climaxes in the late evening where the 'groomsmen' and 'bridesmaids' jump and chant in beautiful and haunting ululations to Ngai (God). On the second day usually by midday, the bride is handed over by her father in a bittersweet moment that signifies the end of the wedding ceremony. Even as an african culture can be polarising. Once a girl has her first period it is accepted in the Samburu community that she is ready for marriage. This particular Samburu bride was 13 years old at the time with her groom being much older.