This image captures an outdoor cultural gathering in the city of Jos, Nigeria

This image captures an outdoor cultural gathering in the city of Jos, Nigeria. The foreground and midground are dominated by at least five individuals, primarily men, observed from their backs and sides, engaged in what appears to be a ceremonial performance. Each of these central figures wears traditional attire featuring intricate patterns of white cowrie shells sewn onto dark material, forming chest straps, armbands, and skirt-like coverings. Light-colored fur or hair tufts are attached to their forearms and the lower backs of their skirt-like garments. Most wear cowrie shell headpieces. Their postures suggest dynamic movement, consistent with dancing or ritual performance. The ground beneath them is bare earth. In the background, to the right, a traditional circular hut with mud-colored walls and a conical thatched roof is visible, with an open doorway leading into its interior. Behind the performers and near the hut, several other individuals are partially visible, some in modern clothing (e.g., a man with a red and white striped cap) and others possibly in traditional attire. Dense green foliage and trees form the distant background, indicating a natural or rural setting within the urban environment.