End of the long journey through the desert

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 05:30 PM in 2009

End of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

© pbOOg.cOm / The long journey through the desert

Here ends the journey across the Danakil desert, the hottest and inhospitable on Earth.

We leave the Afar, this proud and free people, and their camels … It’s “goodbye” time.

The Ethiopian trip is far from over. After the heat in the Danakil, we will get some freshness in the Ethiopian highlands… See later on this blog !

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Tags: Afar, Africa, Ahmed Ela, Animal, Danakil, Ethiopia, lake Assal, lake Karum

Labour and happyness

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 06:00 PM in 2009

Continuation of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

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© pbOOg.cOm / Rest

Salt extraction on the lake Karum… When the men are working, the camels have a rest

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Coffee ceremony

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 05:45 PM in 2009

Continuation of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

© pbOOg.cOm / Coffee ceremony

Coffee ceremony is a long tradition and one of the most recognizable parts of Ethiopian culture.

The coffee is brewed by first roasting the green coffee beans over hot coals in a brazier. Once the beans are roasted each participant is given an opportunity to sample the aromatic smoke by wafting it towards them.

This is followed by the grinding of the beans, traditionally in a wooden mortar and pestle (picture). The coffee grounds are then put into a special vessel and boiled.

Then, the coffee can be served to guests.
The coffee ceremony may also include burning of various traditional incense.

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Smiles from Ethiopia

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 05:45 PM in 2009

Continuation of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

© pbOOg.cOm / Smiles from Ethiopia

Berahle, Afar area – Ethiopia

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Child glance – Berahle

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 06:00 PM in 2009

Continuation of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

© pbOOg.cOm / Child glance

Berahle, Afar area – Ethiopia

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Street of Berahle

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 05:45 PM in 2009

Continuation of the gallery “In the origins of Earth“.

© pbOOg.cOm / Street of Berahle

A camel in a street of Berahle, another village in the Afar area…

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