During the Gerewol festival, Wodaabe men carefully apply makeup to enhance their features and appear as attractive as possible. They use natural pigments — yellow to brighten the skin, black around the eyes to make them look larger, and red on the lips — while whitening their teeth with plant-based powders. The goal is to accentuate beauty according to Wodaabe ideals, as men compete through dance and expression to impress both judges and potential partners. #culture #tribe #africa #gerewol #danc

The Gerewol of the Wodaabe People of Niger; The Gerewol Festival is one of the most fascinating cultural celebrations in Africa. It is a traditional courtship festival of the Wodaabe, also known as the Bororo Fulani, nomadic pastoralists of Niger. Held at the end of the rainy season, the festival brings together clans that may have spent months apart. But Gerewol is not just a reunion, it is a celebration of beauty, identity, and tradition. Unlike most cultures, here the men are the ones who com

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