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A day in the realm of bedouins

My Scholarship entry - A day in the realm of bedouins

All members of bedouin families are taking part in everyday work. Boys are usually taking care of flocks of sheep and goats.

SYRIA | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 | Views [737] | View Larger Image

All members of bedouin families are taking part in everyday work. Boys are usually taking care of flocks of sheep and goats.

Tags: syria, flock, sheep, agriculture, harvest, summer, shepherds

I went on a day trip from the city of Hama lying in fertile Orontes valley towards east to the edge of Syrian desert, where is thriving bedouin community in succession of small settlements, one of which is called Sarouj. Right after I got out of bus in first village I was greeted by the tractor driver and his jovial coworkers, who had appareantly so much fun with themselves. That was a great introduction into this place.

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Coming from four seasons area one might wonder what these animals can feed on on the field
that has been harvested like this one and reminds scorched Earth. Well, some creaturee
are more creative than the others in finding ways how to fill up their stomach. And that´s the
fascinating and inpiring thing about places like this - the ability of adaptation
in order to survive in harsh, but beautiful environment - making use of everything.

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