A warrior (C) of the "Blessoue Djehou generation". AFP
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
Two young members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" pose for a picture in a street of Adjame village in Abidjanduring the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Fatchue" ceremony mark the passage of individuals from one generation to the next with dances and rituals. AFP
Members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from Cocody village perform a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Blessoue Djehou" generation is mature in age and is the next generation to participate in the management of village affairs. AFP
Hundreds gather for the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
Members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village. / AFP / Sia KAMBOU
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance. AFP
A woman prepares child of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" in initiation in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. / AFP / SIA KAMBOU
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
A child of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" in initiation dances in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
A warrior (C) of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" performs a dance in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Fatchue" ceremony mark the passage of individuals from one generation to the next with dances and rituals. AFP
A warrior (C) of the "Blessoue Djehou generation". AFP
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
Two young members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" pose for a picture in a street of Adjame village in Abidjanduring the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Fatchue" ceremony mark the passage of individuals from one generation to the next with dances and rituals. AFP
Members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from Cocody village perform a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Blessoue Djehou" generation is mature in age and is the next generation to participate in the management of village affairs. AFP
Hundreds gather for the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
Members of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village. / AFP / Sia KAMBOU
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance. AFP
A woman prepares child of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" in initiation in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. / AFP / SIA KAMBOU
A warrior of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" from an Ebrie village performs a dance in support to those of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
A child of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" in initiation dances in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
A warrior (C) of the "Blessoue Djehou generation" performs a dance in a street of Adjame village in Abidjan during the "Fatchue" ceremony. AFP
The "Fatchue" ceremony mark the passage of individuals from one generation to the next with dances and rituals. AFP
A warrior (C) of the "Blessoue Djehou generation". AFP
Rites of passage celebrated in Ivory Coast's Fatchue ceremony - in pictures
The annual celebration marks the passing of one generation to the next
