Mauritania
A Marabout apprentice studying in the province of Assaba. Traditionally a pastoralist, nomadic society, over the past 20 years, while remaining highly mobile, Mauritanians have become a largely sedentary society. However, drought, emigration and an exodus of men to urban areas in search of employment are threatening traditional life in the country. .Kélébélé, Mauritania. 08/03/2011..Photo © J.B. Russell
