Kiniero, Guinea, 30th April 2015: People attend the village celebration of the annual fishing day at a local lake the day before.

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Kiniero, Guinea, 30th April 2015: This village and the surrounding area will be flooded by the Fomi Dam. People attending the village celebration to commemorate the annual fishing day at a local lake the day before, and also to parade young women available for marriage (girls in Real Madrid football kit). Song: We thank our parents for keeping us virgins until now, we will not bring shame on you, it’s time to get married, we are women now not girls, we are ready take on the responsibilities of marriage. Dancer wearing ceremonial mask and costume. The wearer must be circumcised to put on this outfit.

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Location: Guinea
Photo credit: © Mike Goldwater / Alamy / Afripics
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