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The Tuareg, also known as Kel Tamasheq, are a Berber-speaking people with a rich cultural heritage. There are about 4 million Tuareg living in various countries (Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Libya, Algeria, Mauritania, and Nigeria). They are widely recognized for their unique customs, including the tagulmust, a veil worn by men.The Tuareg often find themselves as minorities within national borders, …
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the madman feels no shame; the shame falls on their family
madman refers to lazy/unproductive people and the shame it causes their families
View ProverbsNnewi
Modern-day Nnewi was the seat of the old Nnewi Kingdom, an Igbo kingdom that began in the 15th century. It was made up of four quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The people trace their origin to Mmaku and his descendants, though some traditions link …
Jul. 13, 1977
Count Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen, a volunteer Biafran pilot, dies aged 67
Count von Rosen, of Sweden, out of disgust of the treatment of the Igbo, volunteered and supplied aircraft. He was integral in training Biafran pilots and leading the unit, Babies of Biafra. Foremost, he utilized a Canadian system of dropping humanitarian aid that saved the …
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