The Kanuri people established themselves in the area between the 13th and 15th centuries.

The Kanuri people established themselves in the area between the 13th and 15th centuries.
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Priests and worshippers in Addis Ababa work by hand to replicate centuries-old religious manuscripts and artwork.
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