Joao Vieira, Bijagos, Guine Bissau, Afrique occidentale One of the village elders (only them are allowed to wear a hat) Mother getting her hair done while breast feeding, the skirts are made out of dried roots! Celebration, once the rice has been taken...

Joao Vieira, Bijagos, Guine Bissau, Afrique Occidentale Kids playing on the beach at sunset. Scarification is widespread, She said it didn't hurt! Women taking rice back from the field. Pouding rice for lunch. Fishing boat comes back to the shore. This...