The Malian culture is one of interaction and a sense of community. No where has that been more evident than on a dirt street today on the outskirts of Bamako.
As a community gathered to celebrate the Day of Women, they invited us to join them, to photograph them, to celebrate with them. Males and females, from the oldest to the youngest, they smile and laugh, dance and sing, and share time together. No one is shy. No one is left out.
It was an honor to be part of this special time and of this community. Music is its own language; it crosses the barriers in ways words cannot. For that, I am thankful.
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