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January 19, 2007
A Day at the (Camel) Races
It was a dusty day at the camel races.
The harmattan wind was in full swing, filling the air with the fine yellow dust that blocks the sun and makes the day decidedly chilly - relatively speaking of course. The races were part of the annual Festicham festival at the start of every year in Gorom-Gorom, where the traditional cultures of the Tamacheq, Fulani, and Songhai peoples of the area are celebrated.
some more photos of Tamacheqs and their camels...
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Posted by Keith at January 19, 2007 07:41 PM