THE INCONSISTENCIES OF PARENTHOOD: This photo depicts Salah and his youngest daughter. Salah is one of my best friends from the Azawak. He is married to the outspoken Raichatou, the leader of women in our community of Tangarwashane. Proud of his delicious cooking, he relishes making tagala (sand bread) when I visit. Like most Touareg fathers I know, he adores his children, and spends much of his time cuddling with them. He even opened part of his home to start the first school of Tangarwashane. Read more…
