Rural Women Dressed In Beads For Festival Of Beads


The festival is part the of govts efforts aimed at strengthening the local economic development, especially in rural areas.
Women, ‘young and young at heart’ showcase beads they produced during the Festival, which is usually attended by thousands of people.
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