Faces of Africa: 25 Remarkable Photos of Ethnic Diversity

Wodaabe

the tribe that inhabits Africa's western and central Sahara and Sahel regions. In this tribe, men value attractiveness highly because it helps them draw attention from women. For this reason, people dress up and put on cosmetics. Then, in an attempt to win women over, they compete in dance and beauty.

Turkish

East African ethnic groups include the Turkana people. They don't live in permanent communities; instead, they move when their food and water supplies run out. They take pleasure in dressing colorfully. Women also adorn themselves with enormous beaded necklaces that serve as status symbols.

Nuba

This tribe is located in the Sudanese Nuba Mountains. Their men are robust and muscular, and their women are tall, lean, and slim. In this society, women select their husbands, and a guy is unable to turn down a proposal.