Women arrive in the town of Djibo, Burkina Faso on foot, carrying their wares on their heads in traditional African fashion.

Women arrive in the town of Djibo, Burkina Faso on foot, carrying their wares on their heads in traditional African fashion. Stock Photo
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Irene Abdou / Alamy Stock Photo

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BXXMX6

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60.2 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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5616 x 3744 px | 47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

10 November 2010

Location:

Djibo, Soum Province, Northern Burkina Faso, West Africa

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In West Africa, certain villages have markets that “assemble” at regular intervals, such as weekly or every three days. People from villages around the region converge on the town of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso every Wednesday to buy and sell food, livestock, and other goods and services. Here women, arrive in Djibo on foot, carrying their wares on their heads in traditional African fashion.