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The bride keeps a handkerchief at her mouth all day in order to resist the temptation to talk. The maid of honor seems to be having more fun than the bride. Read more about Turkmenistan.
This woman had teary eyes from chopping mounds of onions for somsas (meat filled pastries). Our concern grew when we spied her reddish hands. The tinted rings on her fingers are due to henna, not blood. ..Taken in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
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.
This little girl waits for customers with her scale at the entrance to an underground passageway in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Read more about our visit to Bishkek and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Father and son play games to pass the time at their Ippodrom market stall in Tashkent. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Girls help their mother sell greens at the market in Konye-Urgench. Read more about Turkmenistan.
The Black Hmong women are identified by the dark indigo color of their clothing which stands in contrast to their accessories and brightly-colored embroidery. Their legs are wrapped with a velvet type cloth to keep them warm in the winter months.Hmong have high cheekbones and broader faces, in comparison to the Vietnamese. It is believed they migrated to this region from southern China in the 18th century. Within the general Hmong ethnic group, there are several subdivisions - Black Hmong, White Hmong, Flower Hmong, among others.Read more about the hill tribes and trekking in Sapa.
We suppose these women vendors don't realize that business is more difficult when there are seven people selling the exact same product right next to each other. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Creating a unibrow with eyeliner or charcoal is popular in the Dushanbe market scene, much to the dismay of eyebrow waxers.Taken at Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia. arket.com
Audrey joins the ranks of the fruit vendors at Bukhara's Krytyy market. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
These kids led us around the shrine and Buddhist caves in the village of Vrang, Tajikistan. The girls spoke a little English, more Russian, better Tajik and fluent Wakhan languages. Not bad for 9 years old.Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.
An unprotected moment at the bazaar in Nukus, Uzbekistan.Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
An Uighur man affectionately takes care of his grandson outside the Sunday Market in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
A young couple ties the knot in Ashgabat and has a photo shoot at Ashgabat's Walk of Health...It's tradition for the bride to keep her mouth shut during the day. Biting on fabric usually seems to do the trick. This laden bride is decorated from head to toe in metal and stone jewelry. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan and impressions of Ashgabat.
While walking along the beach outside Turkmenbashi, we were invited by families to join them for food, drink and conversation. Dan joins this group consisting of several families taking their summer vacation together from Ashgabat to the Caspian Sea coast...This also served as our first encounter with Turkmen vodka. Very smooth. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
The elder sister here was studying English in Khorog while the younger sister tried to teach us Tajik and Wakhan the night before. ..Taken in Namadgut, Tajikistan..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
An older Kyrgyz man in his kalpak (traditional Kyrgyz hat) waits for his ride at a remote cafe in Tajikistan...Taken en route to Murghab, Tajikistan.Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.
A man hauling flour in Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
This mullah tends the Mausoleum of Mohammaed ibn Zeid on the grounds of Merv. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
These two girls invited Dan and Hugues to see their Pamiri home. Without any common language (the girls didn't speak Russian and Dan didn't speak Pamiri), it was a bit difficult to communicate, but obviously still fun.Read about our adventures in the Pamirs.
This herbal tea vendor plays the role of a doctor in his white lab coat at the Russian Market (Gulustan) in Ashgabat. Read more about Turkmenistan.
Our Kyrgyz driver, French co-travelers, American Audrey and Pamiri hosts. ..Taken in Namadgut, Tajikistan..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
This religious elder spends his evening hours chatting outside the Saparmyrat Hajii Mosque near Geok-Depe in Turkmenistan. Read more about Turkmenistan.
This vendor takes minds her stall of fresh herbs, chilies, and garlic at Tashkent's Chorsu Market. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
