man standing in a courtyard in Zum, Nigeria, holding a long wooden implement in his hands

man standing in a courtyard in Zum, Nigeria, holding a long wooden implement in his hands. He is wearing a black skirt and a red and white belt with straps over his shoulders. The man's back is to the camera. The man is looking to his left, where several people are sitting on white chairs under a blue canopy. The group of people to the left of the man is mostly men, wearing traditional clothing, and one woman in a hijab. Behind the man, to the right of the image, there are other women standing, wearing colorful clothing and headscarves. There is a large blue canopy behind the woman, and there appears to be some type of building in the background. The ground is dusty and dry. The image is likely taken during a public ceremony.