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Nubia: Hidden beauty

By Ben Morales-Correa

Image by ShortShot via Flickr Throughout history, Nubians have managed to keep their traditions and lifestyles relatively uninflected by outside influences. Although many Nubian villages had to be resettled elsewhere, some fortunate settlements have stayed put in their original locations. Such is the case in the area west of Sihail. Due to its privileged location, for... »



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