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Mali,Timbuktu. In the desert north of Timbuktu,a Tuareg man rides his camel across a sand dune. He steers the animal with his feet.
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Mali,Timbuktu. In the desert north of Timbuktu,a Tuareg man rides his camel across a sand dune. He steers the animal with his feet.
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Mali,Timbuktu. In the desert north of Timbuktu,a Tuareg man rides his camel across a sand dune He steers the animal with his feet.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A proud Tuareg rides his camel across semi-desert stony terrain near Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A proud Tuareg rides his camel across semi-desert stoney terrain near Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A group of Tuareg men and women sing and dance near their desert home,north of Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A group of Tuareg men and women sing and dance near their desert home,north of Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Tuareg woman with attractive silver jewellery at her desert home,north of Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. Tuareg women sing and dance near their desert home,north of Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Tuareg man and his son in the desert north of Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A collection of colourful Tuareg camel saddles which are made of wood covered with leather.
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Mali,Timbuktu. The 14th century Djingareiber Mosque - the Great Mosque - at Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Tuareg man relaxes while playing his homemade stringed instrument at Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Tuareg man smokes a traditional metal pipe in Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. An old woman walks through the sandy streets in Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A woman drives her family’s goats through the dusty streets in Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Tuareg man stokes the fire of a bread oven in Timbuktu.
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Mali,Timbuktu. The Sankore Mosque at Timbuktu which was built in the 14th century by an architect from Granada who was commissioned by the Malian emperor Mansa Musa to design a mosque around which Sankore University was established.
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Mali,Timbuktu. Two Tuareg men chat outside the 14th century Djingareiber Mosque - the Great Mosque - at Timbuktu.
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An old entrance door to the 14th century Djingareiber Mosque - the Great Mosque - at Timbuktu.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. A group of Tuareg men and youths in traditional dress ride their camels across desert terrain.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A Bella herdsman milks the goats of his Tuareg employer. In Tuareg tradition,only men and boys milk the livestock.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A beautifully decorated leather purse hangs round the neck of a Tuareg man.
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Mali,Timbuktu. An elaborately decorated leather purse and a metal talisman box hang round the neck of a Tuareg man.
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Niger, Agadez, Iferouane. A Tuareg races his camel sitting on a traditional camel saddle.
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Niger, Agadez, Iferouane. Two Tuareg men race their camels sitting on traditional camel saddles with back rests.
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Niger, Agadez, Iferouane. Tuareg men race their camels sitting on traditional three-pronged camel saddles with back rests.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. A Tuareg man rides his camel across the desert at sunset.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. A Tuareg man sits on his camel using a traditional three-pronged camel saddle.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. Three Tuareg men in traditional dress ride their camels across desert terrain.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. A Tuareg young man rides his favourite camel which has unusual markings.
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The Festival in the Desert 2005. Touregs arriving by camel to the festival
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Niger, Agadez, Sahara Desert, Tenere, Kogo. A Tuareg sits to enjoy the desert scenery from the top of a tall sand dune.
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Niger, Agadez, Dabous. A group of Tuareg men in traditional dress ride their camels across desert terrain.
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Mali,Timbuktu. An Islamic teacher corrects a child's homework on a wooden 'slate' in Timbuktu. Since ancient times,Timbuktu has been a place of Islamic learning. There are numerous madrasa there to this day.
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Mali,Timbuktu. An overall view of Timbuktu from the channel that connects the River Niger to Moammar Gadhafi's hotel on the outskirts of Timbuktu. The 14th century Djingareiber Mosque dominates the skyline.
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Blue clad Tuareg male elder and grand children outside his reed woven shelter
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In late afternoon light,a camel rider crosses a desert near the ancient pyramids of Meroe,east of the Nile.
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In late afternoon light,a camel rider crosses a desert near the ancient pyramids of Meroe,east of the Nile.
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Niger,Timia Oasis. Tuareg riders preparing to race their camels as part of the Spring Harvest Festival.
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Camel transport in the Libyan Sahara. The precious cargo of mother and her 15 day old baby is accompanied by its Tuareg owner on the route between Sebha and Ghat,Libya
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Niger, Agadez, Sahara Desert, Tenere, Kogo. A Tuareg walks up the ridge of a large sand dune in the Tenere with the Taghmert Mountains in the distance.
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At sunrise,a Samburu warrior leads baggage camels down the Milgis lugga - a wide,sandy seasonal watercourse. Water is never far below the surface of the Milgis and is a lifeline for Samburu pastoralists in this semi-arid region of their district.
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. An old man twisting polypropylene to make twine for fishing nets.
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Mali,Dogon Country. An old man,prayer beads in hand,rests near the mosque at Songho.
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Mali,Gao,Hombori. Two men pass by the imam's house at Hombori which is a traditional mud-brick structure in the Sudanese style of architecture.
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In late afternoon light,a camel rider crosses a desert near the ancient pyramids of Meroe,east of the Nile.
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Mali,Mopti. Two men chatting outside Mopti mosque after afternoon prayers. This fine Sudan-style mosque was built in 1935 and recently repaired to its former condition.
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Mali,Douentza. A Bella man wearing a turban and leather amulets. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali.
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Chad, Terkei, Ennedi, Sahara. A Toubou nomad rides across the arid plains near Terkei.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Toubou tribesmen drive their goats to water across harsh terrain.
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Niger,Agadez. For more than 500 years Agadez has been a crossroads for Berbers and sub-Saharan Africans,Arab traders and European explorer. A place of Ghanaian gold and Makkan pilgrims,Barbary horses and Ottoman brocades. Today outsiders come to Agadez for the goods and services of a new millennium - high-grade uranium and high-end tourism.
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Meharistes',Soldiers Of The Desert,annual camel race. Meharistes mounted on their camels ready for the the start of the race. All the jockeys are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Meharistes',Soldiers Of The Desert,annual camel race. A Mehariste on his camel ready for the the start of the race.All the jockeys are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Meharistes,Soldiers Of The Desert,preparing for their annual camel race. All are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. The imam of Kotaka pauses beside an archway inside the impressive Sudan-style mosque which dominates Kotaka village on the banks of the Niger River.
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Mali,Timbuktu. A young boy copies Arabic on a wooden 'slate' in Timbuktu. Since ancient times,Timbuktu has been a place of Islamic learning. There are numerous madrasa there to this day.
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Mali,Mopti. Two old men entering the mosque at Mopti for prayers. This fine Sudan-style mosque was built in 1935 and recently repaired to its former condition.
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Mali,Mopti. The faithful being called to prayers in the fine Sudan-style mosque at Mopti which was built in 1935 and recently repaired to its former condition.
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Mali,Mopti. A huge gathering of brilliantly dressed Muslim men pray to Allah at an open-air service to commemorate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This celebration is known as Idd el Fitr.
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Mali,Mopti. A huge gathering of brilliantly dressed Muslim men kneel to pray to Allah at an open-air service to commemorate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This celebration is known as Idd el Fitr.
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Mali,Douentza. A Bella woman wearing gold jewellery in her village near Douentza. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali.
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Mali,Douentza. A Bella woman in her village near Douentza. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali.
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Mali,Douentza. A cool dude! A Bella man wearing a turban and reflective sunglasses. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali.
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Mali,Douentza. A Bella man wearing a turban. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali.
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Mali,Djenne. Women selling watermelons at Djenne market. The weekly Monday market is thronged by thousands of people and is one of the most colourful in West Africa.
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Mali,Segou. An old woman at Segou wearing a dress and matching headscarf.
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Mali,Bamako,Tinan. A Woman in colourful attire at the busy weekly market of Tinan situated between Bamako and Segou.
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A pilgrim emerges from prayers at a traditional mud mosque near Djenne in Mali. Andrew Watson
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. Dwarfed by minarets,the imam of Kotaka Mosque calls the faithful to prayers from the roof of the mosque.
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People crossing the Bani river going to the market of Djenee. Mali, West Africa
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Boy walking along the Sankore mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa
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Niger, Tenere Desert.Camel Caravan travelling through the Air Mountains & Tenere Desert.This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering over 7.7 million hectares.
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Niger, Tenere Desert.Camel Caravan travelling through the Air Mountains.This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering over 7.7 million hectares.
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