Africa; South Sudan; Kapoeta. A young Toposa girl in traditional attire stands at the entrance to her thatched house.

Africa; South Sudan; Kapoeta. A Toposa girl standing at the doorway to her family's thatched house with her pet dog sitting beside her.

Africa; South Sudan; Kapoeta. A Portrait of a Toposa girl with raised scarification on her stomach and scarification on her face. Her beaded necklaces, broad belt and ring with two beads on her chin a...

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery at a funeral.

A Nyag'atom mother and young daughter in typical dress. Rugged skin clothing is still widely used.The Nyag'atom are one of the largest tribes and arguably the most warlike people living along the Om...

During a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most elaborate of them and...

Africa; South Sudan; Kapoeta. A Toposa mother and daughter in traditional attire stand outside the entrance to her thatched house.

Africa; South Sudan; Kapoeta. The raised scarification on the body of a Toposa girl.

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery.

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery and hunting bow.

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery and playing a cymbal at a funeral.

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery and playing a cymbal at a funeral.

Myanmar, Mindat. A senior member of the Mindat community dressed in his finery, relaxing with his wife in the kitchen.

A young Pokot woman with her baby.

Pokot women in the traditional beaded ornaments of their tribe sing outside the home of a pregnant woman in a blessing ceremony called Parpara. The sandals and sticks denote the numbers already in the...

Standing outside her home, a Pokot woman in the traditional beaded ornaments of her tribe which denote her married status. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language.

A Pokot woman wearing the traditional beaded ornaments of her tribe which denote her married status. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language.

An old Pokot woman dancing during an Atelo ceremony. The cow horn container usually contains animal fat.

An old Pokot woman dancing during an Atelo ceremony. The cow horn container usually contains animal fat.

Hamar men line up steers at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most e...

During a Hamar 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. Here milk is poured over the wooden penis as a blessing.The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several r...

An attractive Hamar woman at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goats...

An attractive Hamar girl on her way to Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social eve...

A Nyangatom woman wearing an elegant skirt with a short beaded fringe at the font and long calfskin tail reaching the ground at the back. This woman has a broad belt decorated with cowrie shells. The...