Umeh looks at the idea or phenomenon of retracing one’s path in life, which is a natural daily occurrence.  People move from one location to another in search of fulfillment in various spheres and thus create an itinerant propensity.  The painting shows the backs of a group of women returning to their homes after the day’s toil. Umeh depicts a rural landscape with a rustic outlook devoid of the sophistication of an organized community.  His use of warm colours gives a sense of “Hope” for tomorrow as the women prepare once again to trace (outbound) and re-trace (inbound) their paths.