This image depicts an outdoor community gathering in a rural area of Fizi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

This image depicts an outdoor community gathering in a rural area of Fizi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The scene is set on uneven reddish-brown earthen ground with sparse green vegetation visible in the background and left. Two prominent mud-brick structures with thatched roofs are visible: one on the left foreground with an open doorway, and another partially obscured behind the central gathering. A third, less defined structure is present further right in the background. Approximately 40-50 individuals are present. A large group, predominantly women dressed in colorful patterned fabrics and headwraps, are seated closely together on the sloped ground on the right, facing towards the left/center of the frame. A light-colored tarp is rigged overhead as an awning, providing shade for a portion of this seated group. In the central foreground, two men are seated on the ground. One man, wearing a dark suit jacket over a light shirt, holds a mobile phone. Beside him, another man in a yellow shirt plays a djembe drum. Near the leftmost mud-brick structure, several individuals are standing or moving. An elderly woman is seated inside the doorway. Outside, a man in a dark shirt and pants stands with his back to the camera, holding a long, slender pole. A green plastic bucket, various cooking pots, and bundles of firewood are arranged on the ground near this structure. The overall scene suggests an organized assembly, possibly involving a performance or address, with potential recording activities given the presence of the pole-wielding individual.