In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, women congregate at a new mother's house on the morning of the baptism to help cook for the party.

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In Burkina Faso, West Africa, Muslim families celebrate the birth of a child on the 7th day after birth. Women throughout the city - friends and family - congregate at the mother's house on the morning of the baptism to help cook for guests. Here, a popular dish called "riz gras," originating from Senegal, is prepared.

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Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Photo credit: © Irene Abdou / Alamy / Afripics
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