Habr-Wal Somalis all claim origin in a member of Mahomet's tribe, who
founded a powerful state in the Zaila district. They show Arab blood
in their oval faces, very regular handsome features, and rather light skin
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Unveiled and jingling with jewelry as they walk, the fair-haired,
blue-eyed Shawia women of the fighting Aurès villages darken their
skin with pigment. They are proud, free, hardworking Berber beauties,
who are saved by ancient pagan rights from the close restrictions
of the ordinary Moslem harem. Here they are seen in working dress.
Festive attire is a blaze of color
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