Fotografija snimljena u Ouadaneu, Mauritanija, u aprilu 2023. prikazuje Iselekhe Jeilaniy kako uživa u ručku s prijateljima i rodbinom tokom zabave povodom razvoda u ovom malom gradu u pustinjskoj regiji središnje Mauritanije.
Razvod se u mnogim kulturama smatra sramotnim i nosi duboku stigmu. Ali u Mauritaniji to nije samo normalno, već se čak smatra razlogom za slavlje i širenje vijesti da je žena ponovno dostupna za brak. Stoljećima su se žene okupljale kako bi jele, pjevale i plesale na zabavama povodom razvoda. Sada se običaj prilagođava selfi generaciji, sa natpisima na kolačima i montažama na društvenim mrežama, kao i sa tradicionalnom hranom i muzikom.
Photo taken in Ouadane, Mauritania, April 2023, shows Iselekhe Jeilaniy enjoying lunch with friends and relatives during her divorce party in this small town in the desert region of central Mauritania.
Divorce in many cultures is seen as shameful and carries a deep stigma. But in Mauritania, it is not just normal, but even seen as a reason to celebrate and spread the word that the woman is available once more for marriage. For centuries, women have been coming together to eat, sing and dance at each others’ divorce parties. Now, the custom is being updated for the selfie generation, with inscribed cakes and social media montages, as well as the traditional food and music.
Fotografija / Photo by Laura Boushnak
