Like the tuareg, the Wodaabe are a group of nomadic African people who live in light tents that can be moved from place to place. The Wodaabe never stay still for long, but do come together a few times a year for big celebration. A special place is always reserved for guests.
Two important Wodaabe celebration have to do with love. In the geerewol ceremony, young women choose a man to marry in a unique beauty contest. Wodaabe men wrap their heads in attractive turbans, and wear beads and shells that symbolize wealth. They present themselves to the women, hoping to find s bride. Then, at the worso celebration, thousands of Wodaabe families reunite onece again. They meet to celebrate all the wedding that have taken place in the past year!