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The Buduma (Yedina) of Lake Chad: Life Among the Water, Kuri Cattle, and the Islands
The Buduma (Boudouma) herders of Lake Chad Lake Chad is not just a lake. It is a changing landscape. The water rises and recedes; islands, channels, and grazing areas appear;…
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Trip to Southern Chad: An introduction to the Sara tribes cultures
A Trip to Southern Chad: Initiations and Rites of Passage Among the Sara Peoples For years, we at Kumakonda have traveled throughout Chad from north to south and from east…
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Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara
After four years without traveling to Tibesti, in January 2026 we returned to explore the most remote region of the Sahara Desert. The expedition consisted of 17 international travelers, 6…
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world
Gerewol in Chad: Beauty, Dance, and Nomadic Life Among the Wodaabe Just south of the Sahara is one of the most enigmatic and interesting peoples of Africa: the Wodaabe (Mbororo).…
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Gerewol 2025 in Chad, the beauty of the Wodaabe people
Our last trip to Chad’s Gerewol in October 2025 Our last trips to the Wodaabe Gerewol in Chad this past October 2025 were a truly exceptional experience for the Kumakonda…
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Isolated Tibesti, the legendary Sahara
Tibesti, a massive array of volcanoes, canyons, oases, dunes, strange peaks and isolated villages inhabited by the rude Teda people.
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe, the ceremony of the most beautiful people in the world
We traveled to Chad to attend the Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe nomads. A spectacle of beauty in the open landscapes of the Sahel.
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