Elite drummers perform for tourists at Gishora Drum Sanctuary in Gishora, Burundi, on March 12, 2022. - Against a backdrop of rolling green hills, a troupe of barefoot musicians wearing the national colours of Burundi strike huge wooden drums with tremendous force, precision, and unabashed enjoyment.
Twirling and singing, a stick in each hand, the performers and their royal drums are the custodians of a centuries-old ritual recognised by UNESCO, and one jealously guarded by the Burundian state. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)