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Kher-u Din throwing his hairs outside near his house, in a clean place (as opposed to throwing them in the garbage or in the oven), a Kyrgyz tradition..Although the Kyrgyz are Sunni Muslims, their rituals also reflect other ancient traditions. They believe that evil spirits cause many medical problems...The young Kher-u Din is getting a haircut: his head will be shaved to "cure" a persistent headache...

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Contained in galleries: Pamir, Winter 2012

Kher-u Din throwing his hairs outside near his house, in a clean place (as opposed to throwing them in the garbage or in the oven), a Kyrgyz tradition..Although the Kyrgyz are Sunni Muslims, their rituals also reflect other ancient traditions. They believe that evil spirits cause many medical problems...The young Kher-u Din is getting a haircut: his head will be shaved to "cure" a persistent headache...