The number of Africans seeking asylum is increasing proportionately to the increase of civil wars in many regions of the African Continent.
Somali refugees are the newest immigrants to North America. Somalis are proudl of their culture shaped by a hybrid of Arab and African influences.
This paintings expresses an artistic interpretation of an old world cultural experience within a technologically advanced region.
Physicians working in North America will encounter patients looking different in appearance and dress.
Tolerance and a nonjudgemental approach to these diverse yet ancient culture will be challanging but psychologically rewarding.
