West Africa, Liberia. Kpelle ethnic group. Children carrying mud helping in the construction of a wattle and daub house.

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This picture should not be interpreted as exploitative or slave child work. It should rather be interpreted as children in traditional societies participating in family work activities, which can be viewed as education into the traditional life system. The Kpelle language belongs to the Mande branch (or sub-family) of the Niger-Congo family. The Kpelle ethnic group is the largest ethnic group in Liberia.

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Location: Liberia "West Africa" Africa
Photo credit: © Jacques Jangoux / Alamy / Afripics
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