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The Adumu is a kind of dance performed by the Maasai in special occasions like initiations, rites of passage, and weddings. But this dance is in reality a competition between men where who jumps the highest receive the greatest esteem and bragging rights for his display of strength and masculinity.

Location: Kenya

1500 ppi

Part of the collection "B&W Africa" by Bernie Straw

Story: A day with a Maasai Tribe

B&W African Stories collection image

All unsold photographs in this collection were burned.

Ten years ago I had the honour to be assigned to shoot four different stories during forty days in Africa:

  • "A day with the Maasai people in Kenya"
  • "A Traditional Funeral in Ghana"
  • "Landmine Hunters in Mozambique"
  • "Elephant Orphanage in Kenya"

This collection is a compilation of the best 40 photographs that I took during 40 unforgettable days.

40 days /4 real stories / 10 B&W photos each

No more photos will be added to this collection.

Category Photography
Contract Address0x495f...7b5e
Token ID
Token StandardERC-1155
ChainEthereum
MetadataCentralized
Creator Earnings
7.5%

B&W Africa - #7 - The Adumu

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The Adumu is a kind of dance performed by the Maasai in special occasions like initiations, rites of passage, and weddings. But this dance is in reality a competition between men where who jumps the highest receive the greatest esteem and bragging rights for his display of strength and masculinity.

Location: Kenya

1500 ppi

Part of the collection "B&W Africa" by Bernie Straw

Story: A day with a Maasai Tribe

B&W African Stories collection image

All unsold photographs in this collection were burned.

Ten years ago I had the honour to be assigned to shoot four different stories during forty days in Africa:

  • "A day with the Maasai people in Kenya"
  • "A Traditional Funeral in Ghana"
  • "Landmine Hunters in Mozambique"
  • "Elephant Orphanage in Kenya"

This collection is a compilation of the best 40 photographs that I took during 40 unforgettable days.

40 days /4 real stories / 10 B&W photos each

No more photos will be added to this collection.

Category Photography
Contract Address0x495f...7b5e
Token ID
Token StandardERC-1155
ChainEthereum
MetadataCentralized
Creator Earnings
7.5%
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