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Beja swords remain 'cherished tradition' in Sudan market

14 May 2026, 19:59 GMT By editorial@africanews.com
Beja swords remain 'cherished tradition' in Sudan market
Credit: editorial@africanews.com

At Daim Arab Market in Port Sudan, Beja merchants polish and sell kaskara swords, straight double-edged blades still carried at weddings, on journeys and as a sign of eastern Sudanese identity