The only sounds were the swish of the sledge runners, the panting of the dogs and the snapping of twigs as we hurtled through thick pine tree forests cushioned on either side by deep pillows of snow. In front of us were six strong Husky dogs chosen for their speed and stamina, enthusiastically straining to keep up with a caravanserai of sturdy sledges.
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Thirty miles or so northeast of Damascus, not far from the Lebanese border, is the tiny town of Maaloula. It's one of only three communities in Syria that still speaks Aramaic, the language of Jesus, and it has a couple old monasteries too.
Bark cloth is more than just a native hand-made souvenir. The making of bark cloth has been a part of Ugandan culture for centuries. Bark cloth manufacturing is an ancient craft of the Baganda people of southern Uganda. Its preparation involves one of mankind's oldest, prehistoric techniques that began before the invention of weaving.
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