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SPORTS AND PASTIMES OF ALL NATIONS
#41 - ALGERIA
Size: 3" x 5"
Copyrighted: 1893
Lithographer: Kaufmann & Strauss
  
| Reverse - Text |
Left section:
GRIND
YOUR COFFEE AT HOME
Right section: |
| ALGERIA. |
| THE
States of Africa which border on
the Mediterranean, Algeria,
Tripoli, Tunis and Morocco are
all inhabited by descendants of
the Moors, and are all Mohammedan
in faith. Their civilization has
not kept pace with that of their
European compatriots. The former
still linger round the
border-line of enlightenment and
cling to old customs and worn-out
modes of life. They are grave
austere in deportment, not over
clean in habits, and lithe and
swarthy in person. |
| Moorish
Baths are popular everywhere. One
enters a hall, in the midst of
which is a large reservoir. A
high temperature is preserved
here. Straw mats are laid along
the wall. the bather stands on
these mats. As soon as he is
undressed an attendant covers
hime with a robe, gives him a
pair of high wooden slippers and
leads him through a still warmer
gallery. Here there is another
plunge, and round the room
alcoves are to be found. |
| At
Moorish festivals no musical
instrument is so popular as the
tambourine. This makes a splendid
accompaniment for dancing. The
dancing is all done by
professional girl dancers and
their performances are like those
of the Alma's of Egypt.
Embroidery is a pastime much
indulged in by ladies in higher
circles. |
| Lion
hunting is the favorite field
sport. These animals are sought
as in India. The hunters are
ensconced on the backs of camels
or elephants or hide behind
bluffs while firing at the noble
quarry. |
| The
streams of this region are
beautiful to sail or paddle upon,
and as the high-born ladies are
borne over the placid waters,
their songs attuned to the lute
as they float among the lovely
lilies make a scene that might
have been drawn from a poet's
vision of the land of the
Lotos-eaters. |
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