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This photogenic boy at Paraw Bibi, with his shaved head, reminded us of something we might see in Tibet. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Audrey bonds with the women pilgrims visiting the site of Paraw Bibi between Balkanabat and Ashgabat. This site is considered to be a holy place for women to pray for health and fertility. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Paraw Bibi pilgrimage site in Turkmenistan.
Our group was given a large plate of plov (pictured here - rice, vegetables and meat) and a meat stew by a family visiting Paraw Bibi. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Turkmen women wear vibrant dresses with beautifully embroidered necklines. These women had just descended from the sacred Paraw Bibi pilgrimage site. Read more about Turkmenistan.
These women take a break from the steep walk and intense heat at Paraw Bibi, a pilgrimage site for women.
This group of women at Paraw Bibi pilgrimage site was curious about us and what we were doing in Turkmenistan. The concept of tourism is still a bit foreign in Turkmenistan, making for some interesting conversation. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
A brother and sister pair ham it up for the camera at Paraw Bibi.
Paraw Bibi was the pre-Islamic goddess of fertility. It's believed that she dwelled in a cave at the top of this walk. Nowadays, this has become a shrine for Muslim women.
These two women greeted us enthusiastically, with almost accent-less English, as we walked up to Paraw Bibi (pilgrimage site). Read more about Turkmenistan.
The little girl was a bit shy in front of the camera, but her older sister had a confident air about her, posing proudly. Taken at the Paraw Bibi site between Balkanabat and Ashgabat. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
An older woman takes a break from the steep stairs at Paraw Bibi, a pilgrimage site for women in Turkmenistan. Read more about Turkmenistan.
This World War II memorial lingered behind the communal area where people slept and ate at Paraw Bibi. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Legend has it that if you hold up the stone with your fingers and it moves when you are thinking about your wish or dream, it will come true. Most people were doing this individually, but these girls must have had a shared wish. Paraw Bibi, Turkmenistan.Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
This little kid gazed out over the wall surrounding the communal area at Paraw Bibi.
Paraw Bibi, Turkmenistan.
Audrey shares a moment of laughter with the women visiting the sacred site of Paraw Bibi.
This man pulled me over to take a picture of him with his mother (his brother is in the background). It's hard to believe this tiny woman gave birth to such a large boy...Paraw Bibi, Turkmenistan. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Turkmen women, with their long, colorful dresses and incredible posture, almost float when they walk. ..These women were attempting to float up the steep hill to Paraw Bibi (pilgrimage site for women). Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
