Culture of Mauritania: Traditions Last updated on
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Clans of priest-teachers called marabouts preserve and hand down the Arab-Islamic culture.
The best-developed crafts among the Moors are goldsmithing and jewelry making.
Drought has caused the disbanding of many clans and the decline of traditional nomadic culture.
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