Atlas of African Dying Traditions #1

By Maroussia Mbaye, Guinea-Bissau 2021 / 2560x1789

Human expressions are the most important non-verbal ways of communication and these have no language barrier. In Africa, Rites capture the life forces, communicate with nature to seek the natural unity of things and beings to discern the "global spirit" of the universe.

Part of the “Atlas of African Dying Traditions” Series, a broader long project in Sub Saharan Africa, this unique shot presents the "Carnaval" tradition in Guinea-Bissau.