Bonfires (2)

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Bonfires are lit for special occasions such as visitors to the village. Everyone is free to participate, and the village crier runs around banging the gong. In addition to dancing and music, there are also sometimes skits put on by the young people. Mmaniaye, Ghana, 2007.








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The town crier hits the gong to let everyone know that the bonfire has been lit. Mmaniaye, Ghana, 2007.