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The Face of Jufureh

The Face of Jufureh

This young girl is from the Gambian village of Jufureh, a tourist destination thanks to the TV series 'Roots'. Author Alex Hailey's 7th generatio...
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This young girl is from the Gambian village of Jufureh, a tourist destination thanks to the TV series 'Roots'. Author Alex Hailey's 7th generation ancestor, the Mandinka warrior Kunta Kinte, had lived here before he was captured into slavery. Children here are taught to beg from infancy; they sing and dance for donations to fund their schools. A local policemen accompanies each tour group to prevent excessive harassment to the visitors. Our group found the visit an uncomfortable experience.

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Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 87/1

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Jul, 2018

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