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The future Kyrgyz husband (in black) and a singer are performing the "slow walk" - a Kyrgyz tradition taking place during weddings in which the husband must walk slowly to the ceremonial yurt where he will meet with his wife...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

The future Kyrgyz husband (in black) and a singer are performing the "slow walk" - a Kyrgyz tradition taking place during weddings in which the husband must walk slowly to the ceremonial yurt where he will meet with his wife...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.