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English: Entering Matmata, traditional underground "troglodyte" structures can be seen all over.
The structures are created by digging a large pit in the ground. Around the perimeter of this pit artificial caves are then dug to be used as rooms, with some homes comprising multiple pits, connected by trench-like passageways. I think, the fish is to insure fertility and hand of Fatma to ward off evil. Depicting the open right hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection throughout history, it is believed to provide defense against the evil eye. It is also known as the hand of Fatima, so named to commemorate Muhammad's daughter Fatima Zahra. Bus shot.... |
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