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First born ceremony

Women from the Gabra tribe (nomadic pastoralist from northern Kenya) attending a first born ceremony. This important ceremony happens only in the case the first born is a boy. This boy will inherit everything from his father when this one will die.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: NIKON D90
Copyright: © Stéphane de Rouville