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The groom (white turban), his elder sister (white veil) and the wedding organizer (black hat), walk slowly one step at a time, to the yurt where the bride and groom will spend their first night. Meanwhile, some of the bride's dowry is displayed: three white horses. After each step taken, they wave the red cloth in their hand, saying “Tulkulututum Pogolotchutun”, which, in Kyrgyz, means "Congratulation for your wedding".

The Kyrgyz wedding ceremony of Koormoochoo Saïra (son of Yunus Amid) in Utch Djelgha summer camp, 5th August 20005.

Adventure through the Afghan Pamir mountains, among the Afghan Kyrgyz and into Pakistan's Karakoram mountains. July/August 2005. Afghanistan / Pakistan.

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The groom (white turban), his elder sister (white veil) and the wedding organizer (black hat), walk slowly one step at a time, to the yurt where the bride and groom will spend their first night. Meanwhile, some of the bride's dowry is displayed: three white horses. After each step taken, they wave the red cloth in their hand, saying “Tulkulututum Pogolotchutun”, which, in Kyrgyz, means "Congratulation for your wedding".<br />
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The Kyrgyz wedding ceremony of Koormoochoo Saïra (son of Yunus Amid) in Utch Djelgha summer camp, 5th August 20005.<br />
<br />
Adventure through the Afghan Pamir mountains, among the Afghan Kyrgyz and into Pakistan's Karakoram mountains. July/August 2005. Afghanistan / Pakistan.