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From Taodenni to Tombouctou

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Mali, West Africa 2005 Touareg men load salt slabs on the backs of their camels in preparation for another day of travel through the Sahara Desert. It was dawn and it was cold. We stood far away from the caravan. If … Continue reading

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Touareg Camp in the Sahara

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Mali 2005 I’m not really sure where we were. No one knew but it was either Mali or Mauritania. The women spoke Hasaniya which is a dialect of Arabic. No matter that we were in the middle of nowhere, the … Continue reading

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Adventure in the Sahara

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Mali 2001:  Somewhere north of Timbuktu The men of the caravans are respected by the “stay at home” types. Those who face the dangers of the Sahara are the “manly men” of the tribe. Although they are slender to the point … Continue reading

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Life in the Sahara Desert

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Mali 2001: In the Sahara North of Timbuktu A Touareg man hauls water for his camels who wait peacefully. His son stands nearby waiting to assist. The boy knew his contribution was important. The only thing he did that was “boyish” … Continue reading

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Remote Places

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Araouane, Mali 2001 Off to the left a herd of camels waits for the men of the caravan to haul water from one of the wells of Araouane. Providing water to camel caravans and herds was the main industry of … Continue reading

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Sahara Desert

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Somewhere in the Sahara Desert… 2005 Empty. Sand and sky. Now and then a soft dune as you see here. Sometimes a dune the size of a mountain. It could get boring, sitting in the car mile after mile, drinking water … Continue reading

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Salt Caravan

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Mali:  Sahara Desert south of Taodenni 2003 A young Touareg man leads a string of salt laden camels across the sands of the Sahara Desert. He has one companion who is at the front of the caravan. He is barefoot. He … Continue reading

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Touareg Warrior

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Niger 2000  A small village north of Arlit. This is how Touareg men dress for important occasions such as a village celebration we attended. The men seemed menacing. I could well imagine the fear of camel caravans when a group of … Continue reading

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Touareg, Up Close

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Mali, West Africa 2004 Their tent, made of white strips of cotton woven by the Dogon tribe, was the only evidence of human beings we had seen for miles and miles. There were about six or seven women, ranging from late … Continue reading

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Touareg Greeting

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Mali, West Africa 2005 We were south of Taodenni making our way across the Sahara to Tombouctou. These men who were transporting salt from Taodenni, were doing the same. It was the season for the salt caravans. Some had bought their … Continue reading

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