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A red cloth is stuffed in the boot of all present at the funeral, a sign of respect for the person that recently died. Attending the funeral of Haji Osman Boi (one of the Rais-e Shura, a chief Council) in Andemin camp. ..Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains (average 4200 meters) , where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.

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Contained in galleries: Pamir, Summer 2012

A red cloth is stuffed in the boot of all present at the funeral, a sign of respect for the person that recently died. Attending the funeral of Haji Osman Boi (one of the Rais-e Shura, a chief Council) in Andemin camp. ..Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains (average 4200 meters) , where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.