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T H E S L O U G H I R E V I E W
FOREWORD
BY M.-DOMINIQUE CRAPON DE CAPRONA - USA
Welcome to the 5th Special Issue of The
Sloughi Review.
The focus here is on legends and the
tradition of henna markings of the
Sloughi in North Africa as well as more
antique texts about the breed.
Legends are tales embedded in a people’s
psyche. It is telling that the Sloughi is
included in legends from 3 countries of
origin (for Libya we don’t know) and with
the Berber people.
Henna markings have various reasons and
a real importance. They are explained by
North African contributors.
In line with the practice of publishing old
texts in the Sloughi Review’s special
editions, there are three dating back to
the first half of the 20th century.
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August Le Gras gives us a description of
the Sloughi and how a perfect specimen
should look like and an account of
hunting and training for hunting with
Sloughis in North Africa (circa 1903).
P. A. Durel writes a passionate and
lengthy description of the breed Sloughi
in all of its aspects. At the time he was
honorary president of the Canine Society
of the Department of Algiers and vice
president of the Sloughi Club in Algeria
(1942).
The third text, “My Sloeqi” is a humorous
yet sad story that shows that a Sloughi is
not a dog everyone can get along with
(1934). It needs real understanding.
As always heartfelt thanks to all
contributors and translators, without
whom the Sloughi Review would not exist.