Janbiya On Sale For Ramadan In Yeman

A man selects a Janbiya in a shop in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 9, 2012. As the Muslim festival Ramadan comes near, the sale of Janbiya increases in Yemen. The tradition of wearing Janbiya in Yemen dates back to the oldest Yemeni kingdom more than 2000 years ago. <Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed>

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