The image captures an outdoor cultural scene in Akwanga, Nigeria

The image captures an outdoor cultural scene in Akwanga, Nigeria. In the foreground, a central figure, dressed in a multi-layered, intricately patterned fabric costume of various colors, stands partially bent over. This figure wears a dark, possibly woven, head covering, carries a patterned bag over their shoulder, and has leg adornments resembling shakers or bells. They grip a slender wooden stick vertically with both hands. Approximately five meters behind this figure, a man in a maroon short-sleeved shirt and patterned shorts, with white ankle coverings, stands upright, observing. In the background, a large crowd of onlookers, predominantly children and some adults, is gathered. They are positioned behind and within the open bays of a low, unfinished concrete block structure, using it as a viewing platform. The crowd appears focused on the central figure. The ground consists of dry, reddish-brown soil with scattered patches of dry grass and small pieces of debris. A tall, thin wooden pole stands vertically in the mid-ground, extending towards the top of the frame. In the far background, behind the concrete structure, are additional buildings with light-colored roofs, interspersed with trees, including a prominent palm tree. The sky is partially cloudy, indicating twilight or late afternoon conditions.