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Kristof had found evidence that confirmed the man's story. Such evidence included the Asian features of the people in the village, plus Asian-looking porcelain artefacts. National Geographic then published an article by Frank Viviano in July 2005. He had visited Pate island during the time he stayed on Lamu.
The man is in the center. Women off in the background. Child admiring his father. Small family. Filial piety.
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