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Socotra Exhibition Photo – Collage HC

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Soqotra, with its remote location and unique natural environment, is home to a closely connected community whose structures have developed over centuries in harmony with a […]

The Soqotra Archipelago lies at the junction between the Gulf of Aden and the open basin of the Indian Ocean, just east of the Horn of […]

The archipelago is characterized by a unique cultural heritage. Of particular importance is the indigenous pre-Islamic language “Soqotri.” It is one of six unwritten Semitic languages […]

In earlier times, life on the islands was primarily shaped by the struggle to secure food and water, as well as by the lack of access […]

The Soqotra Archipelago (Yemen) is located at the junction of the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea and is globally recognized for its exceptional biodiversity […]

Local residents resting under the shade of a lush tree, with traditional knives—commonly carried by local herders—visible, used for cutting wood and tending to livestock.

An elderly man, one of the respected figures from the southwestern mountainous areas, wearing traditional Socotri attire.

Young girls on a stranded boat at the shore of the Qalansiyah area in western Soqotra Island.

Muna, a resilient Soqotri woman with strong traditional features, is known in her local community for her hard work in farming and sheep herding, symbolizing the […]

A Soqotri face reflecting the distinctive physiognomic features of the indigenous men of Soqotra Island.

Noah, a native of the Firmihin area, which is the largest reserve for Dragon’s Blood Trees in the central highlands of Soqotra Island.

Sirhin Wetland Reserve, a remarkable site for observing rare birds, where many palm trees also grow.

The towering sand dunes that characterize the Arher area in eastern Socotra Island at sunrise.

The green landscapes of the Hajhir Mountains (also spelled Haggeher or Haghier), the highest elevation on Soqotra Island, reaching up to 1,550 meters above sea level.

Degub Cave, one of the largest caves in southern Soqotra Island, was historically used as a shelter by the indigenous Soqotri people to protect themselves from […]

Qalansiyah, the second administrative district next to Hadiboh, comprises the main island’s western half and the three outer islands of Darsa, Semha, and Abd al-Kuri. It […]

The desert-like southern coastal plain of Soqotra Island, particularly in the Zahik area, contrasts with the island’s northern coast, which is known for its vertical sand […]

Local residents collaborate in building their homes using traditional methods, relying on building materials available around their villages.