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The passage describes a scene where men, having not reached their full maturity, tie their handkerchiefs around their horses' manes. Some interpret this as a form of inverted speech, meaning they tie their handkerchiefs around their horses' necks. The text then mentions a journey to the village of Ajharin, near the city of Omdurman. The author recounts a hunting trip with a man named Jawani, who was a companion from Omdurman. They brought back game and cattle from Jawani's village. The passage also touches upon the changing seasons, with references to the cold of winter, the arrival of rain, and the blooming of plants. It uses metaphors to describe the vitality of nature, comparing it to a goat that has eaten spring grass. The text then shifts to a description of hunting, mentioning the blood of hunted animals and the practice of staining horses with the blood of their prey.

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