August 25, 2009
Zenaub, the 23 year old Afar woman who watches over the Salt Investment Expat Compound where we live at Lac Assal, has become a good friend. She is trying to learn more English and I am trying to learn about the Afar customs. As a traditional Djiboutian housewarming gift, she presented me with a Daboita. This is a stylized version of the rounded huts used for housing among the lava rocks in this area. It has a slit up one side with a flap to cover the opening. It is now a prized posession of the Pyles household.
Ann,
ReplyDeleteThis is facinating. Thanks. Julie Katana sent email to the whole club, so hopefully some other souls will be wandering by. Our best to you and John. Hugh Nelson
Oops - I meant fascinating.
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