Burundi, Bujumbura Province, Ijenda area, Tutsi cattleman with two of his children, Tutsis are traditionally cattle breeders, cow is for them an almost sacred animal and represents the bulk of their wealth with the land that belonged to them until 1976, cows are used particularly in payment of the dowry, during the ceremonies it was fashionable for women to wear heavy anklets and arms in order to have the elegant cow move (4x5 reversal film reproduction)

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Location: Ijenda
Photo credit: © RIEGER Bertrand / hemis.fr / Alamy / Afripics
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