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The Girl with the Baby inviata il 07 Marzo 2026 ore 8:54 da Roberto Pazzi. 0 commenti, 32 visite.

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Portrait of a Japto girl with a baby (Chad). HUMANKIND, my premium, limited-edition, museum-quality standard book featuring over 200 large-format photos. Available on my website: https://robertopazziphoto.com The Japto are one of the main clan lineages within the Wodaabe nomadic pastoralists living in the Sahel regions of Chad and neighboring countries. Within the Wodaabe social structure, different clans maintain distinct identities, and the Japto are often contrasted with another major lineage known as the Soudousoukai or Susukan. In Chad these two clans frequently meet during major seasonal gatherings, especially during the Gerewol festival, where they participate as separate groups with their own styles of dress, dance, and ornamentation. Among the Wodaabe populations of Chad, the Japto are considered one of the most numerous clans. The Japto follow the same nomadic pastoral lifestyle typical of Wodaabe groups, traveling with cattle, goats, and sometimes camels across the semi arid landscapes of the region. Their migrations are closely tied to seasonal changes. At the beginning of the dry season some Japto groups move southward in Chad, sometimes approaching areas near the border with the Central African Republic where pasture may still be available. When the rains return, different families gradually converge again in central regions such as Chari Baguirmi. These seasonal movements allow dispersed clans to reunite periodically. One of the most visible contexts where the Japto identity appears is the Gerewol festival, held after the rainy season around September or October. Physical appearance and body decoration are important elements of Japto identity. Individuals may practice scarification, creating raised patterns on the skin through controlled cuts that heal into visible scars. These marks can carry aesthetic value, signal cultural belonging, and sometimes relate to rites of passage or social status. Despite maintaining strong cultural traditions, the Japto and other Wodaabe pastoralists face growing challenges in the contemporary Sahel. Expansion of farmland, competition for water and pasture, and environmental pressures linked to climate change increasingly affect their nomadic routes and pastoral economy. These pressures complicate the maintenance of traditional mobility patterns that have historically defined Japto life in the region. Website: https://robertopazziphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/roberto_pazzi_photo

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