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  • Matthieu Paley with his face cut off, after a bicycle accident, getting massage treatment.
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  • Matthieu Paley's tent in the morning. It is -30 C. Trekking up the Wakhan frozen river, the only way up to reach the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • Matthieu Paley's pictures, gifted over the years, framed inside the Khan's house..Kyzyl Qorum, campment of the former deceased Khan, Abdul Rashid Khan...Trekking with yak caravan through the Little Pamir where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley washing..At the Kyrgyz settlement of Ak Chyktash (Mullah Abdul Kassim's camp, aka Mullah Bachik)...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Inside Er Ali Boi's mud house. Matthieu Paley shows images from previous years on his computer..The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Tent and equipment of photographer Matthieu Paley. Trekking up and along the Wakhan river, the only way to reach the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • A picture of a Kyrgyz, by Matthieu Paley. Trekking up and along the Wakhan river, the only way to reach the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • A picture shot by Matthieu Paley and gifted to a Kyrgyz family. Summer camp of Muqur, Er Ali Boi's place...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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  • Matthieu Paley riding a  horse..With horse and yak caravan, on the way back. Between Ech Keli and Burgut Yor camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley, doing video of the Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley's video camera. From Langar to Zan Kuk ("woman's spring")...Trekking back down from the Little Pamir, with yak caravan, over the frozen Wakhan river.
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  • Pictures from Matthieu Paley gifted to the Afghan Kyrgyz, hang on a wall. Inside Mamalai's home - an opium addict, father of Daryo Boi..The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • A picture shot by Matthieu Paley and gifted to a Kyrgyz family. Summer camp of Muqur, Er Ali Boi's place...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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  • Matthieu Paley's pictures, gifted to the Kyrgyz over the years, hang on the wall of the Khan's mud house..At the Qyzyl Qorum camp. It is the camp of the now deceased Khan (Abdul Rashid Khan, died in December 2009), and headed by the self proclaimed young Haji Roshan Khan (his son). Opium addicted Haji Roshan was never officially stated Khan and is therefore not accepted as leader by the entire Kyrgyz community. Near the Afghan-China border...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley combs his hair..At the camp of Tash Seri (Mustafa Qol's camp)...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley showing images on his camera to Kyrgyz women in Afghanistan...The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley shooting video on the Wakhan river..Leaving Sarhad village (end of the road in the Wakhan Corridor), to trek up to the Little Pamir with yak caravan over the frozen Wakhan river.
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  • Malang (Afghanistan's number one climber) and Matthieu Paley, photographer..Going back down to Sarhad village with a yak caravan led by 2 Wakhi traders: Shur Ali and Roz Ali...Trekking down the Wakhan frozen river, the only way down to leave the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • Matthieu holding a small rope to secure Malang, a Wakhi man, on slippery ice above the river. Malang taking a short cut along a dangerous patch on the frozen river - yak caravan can not follow, it must make a long detour...Trekking up the Wakhan frozen river, the only way up to reach the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • Matthieu Paley filing images on his computer..The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley with Kyrgyz friend in a yurt..The veil celebration: before moving to her new husband's camp, Ikhbal, a recently married Kyrgyz girl, will exchange the red veil of the unmarried girl for the white veil signifying that she is now a married woman...The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Matthieu Paley..Between Ech Keli and Burgut Yor...Trekking with yak caravan through the Little Pamir where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • A picture shot by Matthieu Paley and gifted to a Kyrgyz family. The summer camp of Kara Jylga, Mullah Abdul Haq place...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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  • Photographer Matthieu Paley, near the shrines of Bozoi Gumbaz. Between Langar and Bozoi Gumbaz, the entrance to the Little Pamir Plateau...Trekking up and along the Wakhan river, the only way to reach the high altitude Little Pamir plateau, home of the Afghan Kyrgyz community.
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  • Abdul Hameed and Matthieu Paley..At the Andemin camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Inside Er Ali Boi's mud house. Matthieu Paley shows images from previous years on his computer..The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Family travelling in a train, wearing face mask.
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  • Father and his 2 sons having breakfast next to their camping car - camper van.
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  • Details of clothes from field worker. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Door made of willow branches. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • In the field, cutting hay to dry it and feed the animals in winter.<br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Rhubarb leaf. From Aqbelis pass to Baiqara, a Wakhi high pasture. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Horse hair. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Paul Salopek leaving Sarhad, the last village in the Wakhan, to climb across the Daliz Pass (4260m). Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya. Wakhan Corridor.
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  • At the pre-islamic shrine named "Saïd Brom".  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • A pink jacket lays on top of hay.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Going over the challenging Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan. It snowed for 36 hours straight. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • View towards Sekr Yanj ("Red Canyon"), our camp for the night. The tiny red bag on the left, that’s mine –this is the point, of no return for us, at the end of this valley, to the right, is the pass leading into Pakistan. Trekking up the Tash Köpruk valley, leading to the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Attendees. Mr Rupani, director of the Rupani foundation, coming to Qala-e Panja village for the official opening of an itinerant school. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • A Wakhi teenager returns from school. His name is Iso. Wakhi fashion.  Here he wears his mother;s handmade designer shirt and fake diamond trim on the edge of his coat.The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Pre Islamic shrine named Hajat Murod. Surrounded by a forest where no trees can be cut and no branches can be used for fire expect within the premises of the forest, during special religious ceremonies. <br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Woemn in the kitchen. Lal Ma and Bibi Hawa lifting a caldron. At the house of Arif Baig.<br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Family portrait inside a car during a road trip, with setting sun.
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  • Butter is highly prized and kept inside the stomach of a sheep. Daily life at the Khan (chief) summer camp of Kara Jylga.<br />
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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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  • Ikhbal (hiding under the white veil) and sister Irasia arriving at Tash Seri camp (Mustafa Qol's camp) and being welcomed with "Borsot" (fried dough), yoghurt and tea by the local women of Tash Seri.<br />
With Ikhbal, the recently married woman  moving for the first time to her husband's camp. She just exchanged the red veil of the unmarried girl for the white veil signifying that she is now a married woman.<br />
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Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Daily life at the Khan (chief) summer camp of Kara Jylga. Yak milk. <br />
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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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  • Children and donkey baby. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Girl wearing green in the wheat field. Family of Khon Jon, after a visit to their ancestor's grave. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • House of Bakh Shoh. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • Yak hair. Camp at a Wakhi high pasture names "Warm", below Garumdee Pass. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Down from the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan's Chapursan valley. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Boys and girls returning to camp with yak calves. Life in Baiqara, a Wakhi High pasture inhabited for about 6 months of the year, from May until October. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • A boiled goat is being prepared for the guests, during a wedding ceremony.<br />
The Kyrgyz settlement of Ech Keli, above Chaqmaqtin lake, Er Ali Boi's camp.<br />
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Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • At the hotsprings above Sherk village. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • This man padded his pants for cutting grass, a job that is done kneeling. The land is harsh and every blade of grass is cut to use for fodder. The trees here have been planted by villagers to be used for fuel or to build houses. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Cloth drying. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Mother and grand son. What they wear is all home made, and parents often pin some kind of small talisman to the kid’s jacket – you can see it here on the left. There can be a piece of the Koran, this will protect kids against the evil eye. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Husband and wife doing field work. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • Saidola. Wakhi home. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • A pre-islamic shrine, called Chilkan.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Paper with Farsi. Trekking from a Wakhi pasture called Warm across the wide snowfree Aqbelis Pass, entering the Little Pamir range. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Cartridge. Trekking from a Wakhi pasture called Warm across the wide snowfree Aqbelis Pass, entering the Little Pamir range. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Karakoram mountains. Down from the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan's Chapursan valley. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Life in Baiqara, a Wakhi High pasture inhabited for about 6 months of the year, from May until October. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Dress drying on the floor. Women and girls washing clothes near camp. Life in Baiqara, a Wakhi High pasture inhabited for about 6 months of the year, from May until October. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Moonlight, night shot of Baba Tangi (6513m / 21370feet). The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Woolook Bu is happy to have a new yak for the family herd. This young calf is just 1 day old. <br />
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Daily life at the Khan (chief) summer camp of Kara Jylga.<br />
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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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  • Young woman. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Yak hair. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Paul Salopek on his way over the challenging Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan. It snowed for 36 hours straight. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Kids picking wood in planted forest. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Television covered in cloth, to keep the dust off. TV is a precious thing to them. Everyday, there is usually electricity only between 6pm and 10pm.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Woman named Omina. <br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Men huddled in a house during a wake, following a funeral.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Man carrying hand made wooden ladder.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • View towards Sekr Yanj ("Red Canyon"), our camp for the night. Trekking up the Tash Köpruk valley, leading to the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Going over the Garumdee Pass (4895m). Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Wakhan river below. Trekking from Shaur camp across Baharak, to the valley of Sang Nevishta (meaning "Written Stones"). Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya. Wakhan Corridor.
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  • At the pre-islamic shrine named "Saïd Brom".  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • On his way home, under moonlight, a teenager takes a break high above the Wakhan river . The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Man wearing working gloves. In the high pastures. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Horse. Visiting the ruins of the fort, leftovers from the Silk Road. In the village of Qala-e Panja, in the center of the Wakhan corridor. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Trees in a pre-Islamic shrine named Hajat Murod. Surrounded by a forest where no trees can be cut and no branches can be used for fire expect within the premises of the forest, during special religious ceremonies. <br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Pink cloth drying in the wind.<br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Bakh Shoh. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • Portrait of Two Wakhi women, wearing everyday clothes. House of Bakh Shoh. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • The head woman of the household, named Samarkand, bless the house with burning "Spandr", a local herb - a Pamiri tradition.  The festivities around the muslim celebration of Eid-e Qurban (the holiday of Sacrifice). The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Men carrying dry hay to their home.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • A boy has decorated his eyes with blood from a sacrified sheep. The festivities around the muslim celebration of Eid-e Qurban (the holiday of Sacrifice). The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Father and son. Nazir Dod and his son Farzod. At the house of Arif Baig. <br />
The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Sheep hair. Trekking from a Wakhi pasture called Warm across the wide snowfree Aqbelis Pass, entering the Little Pamir range. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Mountain peak in the Afghan Pamir. Down from the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan's Chapursan valley. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • A stream going through black rock. View towards Sekr Yanj ("Red Canyon"), our camp for the night. Trekking up the Tash Köpruk valley, leading to the Irshad Pass (4950m) into Pakistan. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Sheep and goat herd returns. Life in Baiqara, a Wakhi High pasture inhabited for about 6 months of the year, from May until October. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Father and son. Lunch of salty milk tea and yoghurt inside a shepherd home. Life in Baiqara, a Wakhi High pasture inhabited for about 6 months of the year, from May until October. Guiding and photographing Paul Salopek while trekking with 2 donkeys across the "Roof of the World", through the Afghan Pamir and Hindukush mountains, into Pakistan and the Karakoram mountains of the Greater Western Himalaya.
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  • Mountain sunset. Trekking for Kret to Rorung village. Sunset looking south towards the Karakoram mountains – that’s mid-September by now we had delayed a bit and I was getting increasingly worried at high altitude snow fall that could prevent us from crossing the pass. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • Kyrgyz girls slide large plastic jerry cans back to their family’s camp after hacking a hole in the frozen river to fetch water. Men handle herding and trading; much of the hard labor of daily life falls to the women.<br />
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The Kyrgyz settlement of Tchelab, near Chaqmaqtin lake, Haji Bootoo Boi's camp.<br />
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Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
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  • Husband and wife doing field work. The life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains. Trekking with Paul Salopek.
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  • Kids picking wood in planted forest. The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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  • Kids picking wood in planted forest.  The traditional life of the Wakhi people, in the Wakhan corridor, amongst the Pamir mountains.
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