Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional
Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional African marriage proposal dance during a cultural festival at the Kontali schoolhouse, Oct. 1. The festival was held to demonstrate the villagers' culture... More
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom as villagers prepare the schoolyard for a traditional African dance presentation at Kontali, Djibouti, Oct. 1. The people of the village presented the da... More
A student from Kontali, Djibouti, loses a sandal while
A student from Kontali, Djibouti, loses a sandal while kicking a ball during a fútbol game against Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Oct. 1. The fútbol game and subsequent festival allowed the... More
A villager from Kontali, Djibouti, sings a marriage
A villager from Kontali, Djibouti, sings a marriage song during a cultural festival at the Kontali schoolhouse, Oct. 1. The song accompanied traditional African dances, and was held by villagers to introduce Se... More
A Kontali, Djibouti, villager weaves a basket underneath
A Kontali, Djibouti, villager weaves a basket underneath the shade of a tree, Oct. 1. The woven basket was later displayed at a craft table during a cultural festival put on by the people of Kontali to teach th... More
Students from the local schoolhouse in Kontali, Djibouti,
Students from the local schoolhouse in Kontali, Djibouti, kick a fútbol during a match with Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Oct. 1. The Kontali villagers worked with the Seabees to improve c... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Keith Genereux, Naval
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Keith Genereux, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 Kontali project senior enlisted leader, joins villagers in a traditional African dance at the Kontali schoolhouse, Oct. 1. Th... More