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Tuareg Girl from the Hoggar Mountains, Algeria
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Tuareg Girl from the Hoggar Mountains, Algeria
Tuareg Girl from the Hoggar Mountains, Algeria. Taken during the expedition led by Captain Angus Buchanan to the Sahel region of the Sahara in 1922-23. A film shot during the expedition, Crossing the Great Sahara, records the 3500 mile journey, which began in Kano, in Northern Nigeria early in 1922 and ended in Tougourt, Algeria in April 1923. Buchanan had previously led an expedition into the Sahara in 1919-1920. Date: circa 1922
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Algeria Algerian Angus Berber Buchanan Desert Nomad Nomadic Nomads Plaits Region Sahara Saharan Touareg Tuareg Twareg Veiled 1922 1923 Pastoralist Sahel
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This evocative photograph captures the enigmatic beauty of a young Tuareg girl from the Hoggar Mountains of Algeria, taken during the 1922-23 expedition led by the intrepid Scottish explorer, Captain Angus Buchanan. The Sahel region of the Sahara Desert was the backdrop for this epic journey, which began in Kano, Nigeria, and concluded in Tougourt, Algeria. Buchanan, who had previously led an expedition into the Sahara in 1919-1920, documented the 3500-mile trek through the harsh desert landscape in the film 'Crossing the Great Sahara.' The Tuareg people, also known as the Twareg or Imuhaghen, are a nomadic pastoralist ethnic group native to the Sahara and the Sahel. Known for their distinctive blue veils and plaited hair, they have long been renowned for their resilience and adaptability to the harsh desert environment. This image of a Tuareg girl, with her veiled face and the windswept sands of the Hoggar Mountains in the background, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of this ancient and enigmatic people. The Tuareg have long been celebrated for their unique traditions and way of life, which have endured through the centuries despite the challenges of the desert environment. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring spirit of the Tuareg people and their deep connection to the land and the harsh, yet beautiful, desert landscape of the Sahara.
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