Cloth weaving is a long time tradition in the Okene area as it is passed down from generation to generation. I read that this weaving center had been shut down due to poor management. The local government has now established a training center to teach women how to weave from their home. February 1990. Le…
The heat in the afternoon is a valid reason to take a nap in the shade. September 1990. La chaleur l’après-midi est une raison valide pour faire la sieste à l’ombre. Septembre 1990.
This woman is sitting in her troglodytic home in Matmata. I suspect she did not really live there but just spent the day in the cave to get some tourist money. November 2000. Cette femme est assise dans sa maison troglodytique de Matmata. Je pense qu’elle n’habitait pas vraiment là mais passait seulement la journée…
This young boy does not go to school. He belongs to a Fula family and has very early become a shepherd. November 1989. Ce jeune garçon ne va pas à l’école. Il appartient à une famille peule et est très tôt devenu un berger. Novembre 1989.
Two boys wearing a mask sit in the street as they are exhausted after many hours of dancing. April 1991. Deux garçons portant un masque sont assis dans la rue car ils sont épuisés après plusieurs heures de danse. Avril 1991.
Medenine is the major town in southeastern Tunisia. When you look at people in the street, you would never guess that the place was used as a shooting location for ‘Star Wars – episode 1’. November 2000. Médenine est la ville principale du sud-est de la Tunisie. Quand on regarde les gens dans la rue,…
