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At last, we are in the desert !

But Shibani has recommended to Doudou not to go alone throughout the desert. We have to organize an expedition !

Shibani knows good men who live in the desert, they are called Tuaregs. They have black skin and are not dressed like us. They wear long shirts which come down to feet and they roll up a big fragment of tissue around their head to protect from sun, because in the desert it’s very very warm !

Seated on sand around the fire, Doudou and Tuaregs are getting acquainted around a glass of tea. Among Tuaregs, the visitor is always welcomed with three glasses of tea. It’s a warm and pleasant drink and we drink it with a lot of sugar...

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© Alexandra- January 2005