WELLS ARE IMPORTANT PLACES IN NORTH AFRICA

Until the French came to Algeria good water was a rare commodity.
They introduced the artesian well to supplement the springs and surface
wells of the oases.

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THESE ARAB BEAUTIES SCORN THE MOSLEM VEIL

City women generally throughout the Moslem world veil their faces, but the Ouled Nail dancers do not and are consequently considered beyond the pale of polite society.

A WOMAN OF BOUZARÉA DOES HOMAGE TO HER DEAD

On Friday, the Mohammedan Sabbath, only women visit the cemeteries. After attending the graves of their departed, they settle into groups on the grass and engage in a weekly exchange of news and gossip.

WHERE SONS OF THE PROPHET FIND THEIR LAST REST

Mohammedan burial grounds are accorded high respect, for Moslems reverence their dead. The Prophet decreed that the dead should be carried quickly to the grave, that a righteous person might the sooner arrive at happiness and a wicked one be sooner out of the way.

The cycads are remnants of the floral life of the world that existed during the Carboniferous age. They are beautiful dark evergreens which, though long-lived, seldom grow as high as these. The French have made the Botanical Gardens of Algiers the finest in North Africa..

Pure-food principles are not seriously regarded by the Arabs and many varieties of edibles are displayed on the street, with no protection from dust and dirt. A good Arab will not eat on the street, however, lest he give offense to some hungry person.

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THEIR MILLINERY STYLES KNOW SLIGHT CHANGE

A headdress similar to this is supposed to have been worn by the
women of North Africa in Punic times. The Ouled Nails braid and plaster
their black hair and then adorn it with gold and silver bands and orna-
ments that create an effect like stars shining in a desert night.

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BEAUTIFUL CASCADES ARE FOUND NEAR TLEMCEN

Once a part of Morocco, Tlemçen presents a more truly Moorish aspect
than any other city of Algeria. Situated near the sea at an elevation of
about 3,000 feet, it has a delightful summer climate and is a health resort.
It is also rich in historical and archeological interest.

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A HEADDRESS WORN ONLY ON FESTIVE OCCASIONS

These caps are richly decorated with embroideries, often in gold or
silver thread, and are generally worn with a similarly embroidered silk
gown.
On the streets Algerian women wear a "fall" veil over the face
and a scarflike garment draped over the head and shoulders.

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A TIME-HONORED CUSTOM

Instead of knife, fork and spoon, the Arab diner usually uses his
fingers, consequently the hands are laved both before and after the meal.
Children attendants serve the guest with basin and water for the purpose.
On the floor at the right is a brass coffee tray.