In the high granite mountains of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the Jebaliya Bedouin have lived for millennia in close relationship with the land.
Around Saint Catherine, a small town at the foot of the range, narrow passes, steep ridgelines, and hidden ravines form a landscape the Jebaliya know intimately. An understanding of the mountain, from its winds to its seasonal rhythms, has been passed down through generations and sustained through daily practice. For the Jebaliya, these mountains are home.
That perspective differs from…
