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To: mulder1

Do you know if any of them were wearing blue turbans? Or if anyone has ever seen “ahmad-iditirod” wearing one?


10 posted on 03/05/2012 4:13:19 PM PST by johnd201
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To: johnd201

Desert peoples have long used the turban to keep sand out of their faces. Members of nomadic tribes have also used turbans to disguise themselves. And sometimes, the color of a person’s turban can be used to identify his tribal affiliation from a distance across the dunes. This man’s turban is a very light blue. In some parts of North Africa, blue is thought to be a good color to wear in the desert because of its association with cool water.


11 posted on 03/05/2012 4:35:26 PM PST by mulder1 ("The past is prologue.")
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