JORDAN | Thursday, 4 July 2013 | Views [559] | View Larger Image
The characters in this image all come from different families however in an afternoon spent chatting at one of their houses you would not guess it. This is a long developed characteristic the Bedouin are typically very proud of. “You, me, him, no matter.” The intimacy of the families comes, they tell me, out of necessity. Nomadic tribes depend on each other for myriad aspects of their lives. This is a quality evidently passed on to the current generation. As the Bedouin are absorbed into the urban populace perhaps the love-thy-neighbour attitude will start to fade. These kids insist that they will always be this way and with any luck the legacy will last. In the meantime they are providing a lasting impression on those who take the time to understand them.
