NIGERIANS PREPARE TO PERFORM AT THE OPENING OF THE ALL AFRICA GAMES IN
ABUJA.
A Nigerian woman displays her dressed hair as she prepares to perform
in traditional costume at the opening of the All Africa games in
Nigeria's capital Abuja, October 4, 2003. Clothing in Nigeria
symbolizes religious affiliation, wealth, and social standing and women
wear wrap-around garments or dresses, typically made from very colorful
materials, and beautiful head-ties that may be fashioned into elaborate
patterns. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti PP03100035
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