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    'Through the Looking Glass:' NMCB5 experiences African culture [Image 3 of 8]

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    Two young boys are playing soccer barefoot on a dry, sandy dirt surface. Both are wearing white t-shirts and blue shorts, actively chasing a black-and-white soccer ball. The background shows arid terrain with sparse dry vegetation and scattered rocks.

    KONTALI, DJIBOUTI

    10.01.2011

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Jarad Denton 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    Students from the local schoolhouse in Kontali, Djibouti, kick a fútbol during a match with Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Oct. 1. The Kontali villagers worked with the Seabees to improve conditions at the schoolhouse and invited them to watch a traditional Djiboutian dance ceremony after the fútbol game.

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    Date Taken: 10.01.2011
    Date Posted: 10.13.2011 02:54
    Photo ID: 473351
    VIRIN: 111001-F-UE958-183
    Resolution: 2248x2020
    Size: 947.46 KB
    Location: KONTALI, DJ
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    A group of children are gathered near a light blue doorway or shuttered entrance, looking outward with curiosity. The foreground features a boy in a blue and white striped shirt holding a small white object, alongside a girl wearing a patterned hijab. Additional children are visible in the background, partially obscured.
    Two adults and at least two children are playing soccer on a dry, rocky terrain in what appears to be an arid region. The children are wearing white jerseys labeled 'SEABEES' with numbers 17 and 15. A soccer ball is visibly airborne, and one child appears to have just kicked it.
    Two young boys are playing soccer barefoot on a dry, sandy dirt surface. Both are wearing white t-shirts and blue shorts, actively chasing a black-and-white soccer ball. The background shows arid terrain with sparse dry vegetation and scattered rocks.
    A woman sits cross-legged on sandy ground weaving or braiding dried palm fronds or grass strands by hand. She is dressed in a colorful floral garment and wears a white striped head covering. A partially completed woven basket is visible in the foreground, indicating active traditional basketry craft work.
    A military personnel member in desert camouflage uniform interacts with a group of local civilians, likely during a community engagement or cultural event. The civilians are dressed in traditional white garments with colorful accents and appear to be celebrating or performing a cultural dance. The setting appears to be an arid region, possibly in the Horn of Africa or similar environment.
    A group of young male performers are engaged in a traditional stick dance or martial arts display in an outdoor courtyard. They are dressed in matching white garments with green and gold trim, holding long sticks or staffs. A crowd of spectators, including women and children in colorful clothing, watches from the background near a white building.
    A group of young girls perform a traditional cultural dance outdoors, wearing vibrant, colorful traditional garments adorned with geometric patterns and beaded accessories. Their choreography involves coordinated arm and hand gestures, with some raising their arms overhead in unison. The arid, rocky landscape visible in the background suggests a location in the Horn of Africa region.
    A woman in the foreground is laughing joyfully, wearing a colorful outfit with a black-and-white patterned top, a red floral scarf, and a beaded necklace with orange and yellow beads. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering with several other people visible in the blurred background. The image captures a candid, lively moment in what appears to be a social or community event.

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