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Amajagh
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The term for a Tuareg man is Amajagh (variants: Amashegh, Amahagh). Tuareg men begin wearing a veil at age 25, which conceals their entire face excluding their eyes. This veil is never removed, even in front of family members. It is believed that men began wearing the veil to protect their faces from the Sahara sands.
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