This is merely a pleasant portrayal of joy instilled by the youngest members of the Bede community. They are always seen to be well-dressed and glued together. Their source of contentment lies in being truly present in moments and valuing togetherness over everything else. Perhaps, happiness lies in every corner, we only need to open our eyes and embrace it.

Weddings are celebrated in the most festive manner. Usually, a part of the celebration is, all newly wedded couples gather on a boat and go for a ride together on their wedding day.

Here, the activities that are considered taboo by other societies are viewed as nothing that can grab so much of attention or resentment, and these people simply go on living according to their own will. In this picture, an elderly woman smokes boldly without fear of rejection or an impending overflow of condemnation.

The majority of people in Bede community are muslim and are firm believers of the religion, Islam.

A peek into the houses of Bede people, who never hesitate to call them home. A depiction of simplicity, family bonding and well organization despite the hardship and rejection they have to face every single day.

Traditionally bede people has been known as healers. They have their own blend of medicine to cure diseases. The lady is performing one of those traditional healing method as she is sucking out the bad blood to reduce bodily pain.

Superstition is a fundamental part of Bede people as they turn to these mystical arts to solve their problems and cure their sick companions. These tools are proof of that undaunted mindset.

Among many of their graceful practices that bring gushes of positivity into their lives, this particular game is one of them. This simple yet, refreshing traditional game has been a fascinating source of entertainment for Bede women for years.

A snakecharmer feeding his trusted companion with it’s favourite meal, fish.

She loves to entertain people by enchanting her little friend and making it dance. The cold blooded reptile is like a sibling to this girl and they are inseparable.

Being a firm believer in the supernatural, Bede people have strong faith in the power of a chopper and bone to ward off the aura of evil from a newborn child.

Zero regard for hygiene and adopting superstitious methods to bless the child are two essential reasons behind the high mortality rate of children in the Bede community.

The process of circumcision can be painful for any child. Here, a boy’s face is covered with a leaf so he is unable to witness his own circumcision.

Its a tradition in the bede community to remove hair from a newborn’s head after three days of its birth. Normally the grand parents help the mother with this ritual.

Bede people consider common issues like overnight crying and non-severe skin irritation of an infant as “bad omen”. Many superstitious methods based on belief are adopted by them in order to cure these “illnesses”.

Covered and soaked in blood, umbilical cord connected to its mother, the boy took his first breathing in this shabby matt to be labelled as a Bede. The scream of this infant is perhaps the actual screams of every improvised Bede. Amidst the chaos of life, Dulary gave birth to her fifth child; a boy.

Just before delivery, as part of the procedure, the traditional midwife, who bears the responsibility of conducting childbirth in the Bede community, massages oil on the would-be mother’s belly in order to give her some comfort.

Unlike conventional society, Bede community is not male-dominated. Household chores are not labelled as “womanly” work; their men take care of their pregnant women. Dulary’s husband is cooking food for the family while she is taking a breath.

It is in fact in the small, isolated, yet friendly neighborhoods of Bede communities where the words “celebration” and “contentment” flow around touching every soul. They might not be the wealthiest or the most respected members of the society, but as long as they have each other, they are the most cheerful individuals on the face of the earth.

In this nomadic community, weddings are one of the most delightful events and they leave nothing behind when it comes to adoring these special episodes of life. Five or six marriage ceremonies usually take place at the same time and people of all ages relish these merry moments with all their heart.

Women in the Bede community have a resilient soft corner for make-up and jewelry. From a tender age, girls in these communities are made to incline towards this particular aspect. The picture depicts one such scenario as a little girl’s nose is being pierced by her mother.

The picture signifies indissoluble trust and attachment between children of the Bede community. Their world does not circulate around expensive toys or sophisticated electronic gadgets, yet, they are content with whatever they have. Heaven itself smiles at the sheer expression of fulfillment that these children have purified this photo with.

A typical Bede girl is the recipient of unfathomable denouncement and rejection from society. But, she has a shield against these harrowing blows; her undisputed acceptance of her own identity that helps her break.