I took this photo during my 2nd year as a PCV in Niger in 1995. The photo shows a group of Fulani tribesman meeting in the desert to discuss their agenda and travel route. Per Wikipedia, the Fulani (Fula or Fulɓe) are one of the largest ethno linguistic groups in Africa, numbering approximately 40 million people in total. They form one of the most widely dispersed and culturally diverse of the peoples of Africa. The Fulani are bound together by the common language of Fulfulde, as well as by some basic elements of Fulbe culture, such as the pulaaku, a code of conduct common to all Fulani groups. A significant proportion of their number, (an estimated 13 million), are nomadic, making them the largest pastoral nomadic group in the world. Spread over many countries, they are found mainly in West Africa and northern parts of Central Africa, but also in Sudan and Egypt. The Fulani were always welcoming to PCVs since we were both a sort of outcast group from the local community.