Villagers gather for a funeral in the desert in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)

africa african africans arrid burials commonwealth countries deaths deserts dessicated dried out droughts dryness formerly upper volta funerals rituals sands sandy sheltering sparse tragedies tragedy upper volta welfare communities community country customs daytime death dry horizontal landscapes nobody outdoors outside scenes scenics stock image stock photo stock photograph travel destination travel destinations travel photo travel photograph travel photography travel stock travels world culture travel landscape african culture africa culture scenic picturesque view views vista world cultures culture national culture color image color colour tourism destination no people