BBC: Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 December 2021

[abqtommy]

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59701734

Enjoy this regular feature presenting the diversity of Africa!

[niyad]

1. Thank you. Some of them were heartbreaking.

[abqtommy]

2. You're welcome. I agree and I wondered if the heartbreak should be presented today

but then reality isn't always pretty. Sometimes I won't post a link to certain collections
but I felt like the colorful dancers and models balanced things out today.

[niyad]

3. You are correct that reality is often not pretty. One of the reasons that I like both

the pictures from Scotland and from Africa is that they show us a wider world. . . Some of it beautiful, some sweet, some very sad or terrible. It has been my opinion for many years that many Americans are too provinchial, too insular. I like being reminded that we are not the only beings on this planet.

So, on this day of celebration for many, I celebrate and thank you for these wonderful weekly gifts. Happiest of holidays to you.