Samburu Wedding, Kenya

Photograph by Michael Nichols, National Geographic

In keeping with tradition, Samburu families arrange marriages for their daughters when they re as young as ten. The entire community celebrates during several days of elaborate ceremonies designed to counteract superstitions and bring the new couple good luck.

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