The Last Minute Mask Dancer : Featured photos tagged as competition and people

The Last Minute Mask Dancer

This picture was taken in a tiny village in southern Burkina Faso. This performer found out on late notice that he would fill in for the regular mask dancer in a local celebration. However, lacking in many of the costume materials, he threw together what he had on hand. I thought this was representative of the 'Cava Aller' national moto, which loosely translates to 'it will work out one way or another'.

• Date: 3 September 2002
• Photographer: hollyh: gallery
• Uploaded: 20th Aug 2008
• Location: Burkina Faso: gallery
• Tags: people and competition
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