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Peroji’s family–then and now

October 19, 2014 by leslieclark 2 Comments

It was 20 years ago when I first met Peroji’s family.  Traveling on my first trip to Niger with my new friend Irma Turtle.  We were met at the airport by her friends Moneidji and Dula.  I saw both of their sons this trip, dancing in a Gerewol.  I have gone back to look at the old photos and look forward to showing them to the Wodaabe when I come back if I can arrange going to their home base well of Girka.  See the changes:

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Peroji 1993

Peroji 2014

Peroji 2014

Tunao 2004

Tunao 2004

Tunao 2014

Tunao 2014

Bimbia pamaril (Little Bimbia) 2004

Bimbia pamaril (Little Bimbia) 2004

Bimbia manga (me-Big Bimbia) and Bimbia pamaril (Little Bimbia) 2014

Bimbia manga (me-Big Bimbia) and Bimbia pamaril (Little Bimbia) 2014

 

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  1. Barbara Bowman

    October 19, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    Leslie it was a thrill to see the family, Tunao is such a handsome man now, and I must say that Bimbia looks just great…..big change in Peroji….can’t wait until you get home to tell me all about the whole family and I am thrilled that you found them at the festival…Must have been great for Peroji to see you. BB

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  2. Linda Lamb

    October 24, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    Aww Peroji…gave me my herding stick, smooth to the touch after years of another’s
    Herding tap tap tap touch ….as gentle as the zebu in the nomadic herds. Interesting to
    See before and after pictures!

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