Red Ribbon: Aisha

RED RIBBON: AISHA
Aisha is the daughter of Alhassan and Sadouan, and sister to Mouheini.  I have posted several times on this family that is particularly close to my heart.  They were my host family the first time I traveled to the Azawak and with their nomadic community (they have since settled into the village of Tangarwashane). Aisha’s father, Alhassan, traveled over 20 miles overnight the first night we met to find a goat to slaughter for me in the morning.  Read more…

Takat

TAKAT: Takat and her group of little girl friends were my shadows during the month that I lived with their nomadic community.  They walked with me to neighboring camps as I conducted my Fulbright research, took me to visit marshes and wells, taught me traditional games and words of Tamachek, and ate illiwa by my side.  Read more…

Mouheini

MOUHEINI: Mouheini and her group of little girl friends were my shadows during the month that I lived with their nomadic community.  They walked with me to neighboring camps as I conducted my Fulbright research, took me to visit marshes and wells, taught me traditional games and words of Tamachek, and ate illiwa by my side. Read more…