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The Infamous Salt Mines of Taodenni, Mali 2005 Men from Mauritania have driven their truck across the featureless sands of the Sahara to sell their merchandise to the miners at Taodenni. I say “featureless” but to denizens of the desert … Continue reading
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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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Niger 2000 Wodaabe men arrive at a camp in Niger’s Sahel to watch a Geerewol celebration. They have ridden from their camps which change locations depending on the availability of grazing for their cattle. The Wodaabe do not believe in … Continue reading
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Mauritania 2005 At dusk the entire population of Tchit began to stream out of their homes and, chattering happily, they hurried through the narrow sandy alleys to a field at the edge of the village. Drummers standing on one side … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2005: The infamous salt mines of Taodenni Miners pitch in to help a friend prise a salt slab from the earth. The only tools they have are homemade pick axes. Their feet are bare or they wear … Continue reading
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Oualata, Mauritania 2005 Oualata was known in the 14th century as one of the ‘seven sacred cities of Islam’. Its reputation as a holy city with well stocked libraries attracted scholars and future imams. As an oasis deep in the Sahara, it was a … Continue reading
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Mopti, a large city on the Niger, Mali 2002 Our hotel was right across the street from the river and we could watch the long dugout-like boats called pinasse bringing goods to and from the market. This boat is loaded with … Continue reading
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Mali, Araouane 2002 A Touareg man leads his caravan loaded with salt toward Tombouctou (Timbuktu). You might wonder where the Touareg’s indigo robes are. He is wearing a short tunic of indigo dyed fabric under the khaki colored gown. He … Continue reading
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Araouane, Mali 2001 Local tribesmen climb the dunes surrounding the village of Araouane. In the distance, men water a herd of camels that patiently waits its turn at the trough. Bucket after bucket of life giving water is hauled to the surface with the … Continue reading
