African Ceremonies: photography by Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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Mounted Fulani Nobleman

At the Sallah festival, the dress of both man and horse expresses status. The major form of male clothing is the Babbar Riga (Big Gown Ensemble), consisting of a multi-layered gown (riga) and a distinctive turban. Individual distinctions are signaled by the different qualities of cloth, tailoring, embroidery and headgear.

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