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Identifier
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wwu:37511
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Title
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Preservation of a Culture
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Date
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2019-10-18
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Description
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This photo was taken in Zaouiat Ahansal, a remote mountain village in the Haut Atlas of Morocco when I was there studying development. This village has historical importance as an Islamic religious site but had fallen into disrepair during the French Colonialization. Rather than leave it to crumble, though, many people dedicated to seeing this cultural site preserved have worked to restore the Zaouiat to its original condition, encouraging the village to preserve its lifestyle. This photo captures the mosque and some of the unique mountain architecture of this village and reminds me of the importance of not allowing the diverse cultural traditions to be lost under westernized development.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587