This outdoor scene in Balolwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts approximately 20-30 individuals gathered around an open grave

This outdoor scene in Balolwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts approximately 20-30 individuals gathered around an open grave. The central feature is a rectangular excavation in the foreground, approximately 1.5 meters in length, dug into reddish-brown soil. A significant mound of the same reddish-brown earth is piled to the immediate right of the pit. The tip of a metal shovel is partially visible in the lower right corner, adjacent to the soil mound. Three women are prominent in the foreground near the grave. On the far left, a woman wears a red and white striped shirt, a multi-patterned long skirt, and a yellow head wrap. Next to her, a woman wears a dark red t-shirt, a blue and white patterned long skirt, and a light-colored head wrap. Directly facing the grave, a woman in a light green dress with an orange and green floral pattern and a yellow head wrap stands at the edge of the pit, looking down into it. Her feet, clad in flip-flops, are positioned near the excavation's edge. The remaining individuals, a mix of adult males and females, are positioned behind the foreground subjects and around the perimeter of the grave. They are observing the scene. Men are generally dressed in shirts and trousers; one male subject in a red shirt and blue trousers wears dark boots. The ground is composed of reddish-brown soil with sparse dry vegetation. The sky is clear and light blue.