Back in 2007 I spent a wonderful day at a Jola’s initiation festival in The Gambia, West Africa. While taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the festivities, sitting on a rug under the shade of a tree with friends, one of the girls asked if she could plait my hair. Much to her frustration my hair would not do as it was told and refused to stay plaited! We had a great time chatting and laughing while she persisted but to no avail. She was a bright, cheerful little girl but this week’s travel snap shows a different side to her – a proud young daughter of the Jola tribe.
More about the day and a few more photos can be found in a previous post ‘Singing, dancing and some very loud bangs’.
Great portrait!
She’s beautiful, what a great shot! I’d love to sit and have my hair plaited but I think I would have the same problem as you.
Thank you. It was a fantastic day and sitting under that tree just chatting with friends (old and new) was one of my favourite parts of the day.
I can imagine, these are the sorts of travel memories that really stay with you. Lovely!
She is stunningly beautiful! Great capture Kathryn!
Thank you
Great eye contact
Thanks. I think we’d been chatting a while when I took this which helped.
What a beauty!
Isn’t she and a very bright young girl.