Generation festival in Abidjan

A man from the Tchagba generation, dressed as a warrior, performs a combat dance during the Generation Festival in Anoumabo, in Abidjan August 29, 2013. The festival is held every year by the Achan, an ethnic group living in southern Cote d'Ivoire, as a way to introduce the next generation that will participate in the ruling of the village. The men, dressed as warriors to symbolise strength and power, perform combat dances as they are introduced to the community. [Photo/Agencies]