Elena Kozodaeva - Journey to the East Страница 2

Remains of dwellings of the Bedouins, South Sinai.

Even fifty years ago the girls before the wedding, ran away from their suitors and were hiding in the mountains. The task of the groom was to find and catch up with his bride, only then were married. Now customs have changed slightly, but still the groom’s parents choose the bride for him.

The waterfall Ashuk

The harsh climate of Sinai demanded from the indigenous inhabitants of endurance and great adaptability. Grueling summer heat gives way to winter chilling cold. If in summer the stones are heated to 50—60 degrees, in winter the temperature drops to minus 2—3 degrees Celsius, and can even snow. It is widely believed that mount Sinai is completely devoid of water and therefore little wildlife. This is not so. High in the mountains you can find the whole of the lake of rain water and even waterfalls. One of them is the waterfall of Ashuk is within the vicinity of Dahab.

The waterfall Ashuk in vicinity of Dahab

In the winter in Sinai may be heavy rains. The water is stored in natural reservoirs, and the locals are happy to use it for household needs. Of course, this is not drinking water, but to water the garden or wash-wash something is quite good. From the reservoir a system of rubber pipes allows you to hold precious moisture almost to the housing.

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