Precious pictures from Waigal valley and Wama displaying Nuristani culture's different dimensions, 1970-1976
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| Nuristani house wall design & construction |
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| Community elders discussion (Waigal) |
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| Carpenter tools |
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| Young boys playing their traditional game hockey (Agher waigal) |
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| Nuristani lady with traditional cloth |
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| Construction work done jointly by family members |
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| House wall |
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| Boys singing and dancing (Neshegrram) |
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| Carpenter designing and carving a traditional horn chair |
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| Influential elders (Waigal & Wama) |
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| Traditional Nuristani houses |
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| Banderchem , Waigal |
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| Women caravan, Waigal |
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| Carpenters |
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| Vine storage, Inderkun, Wama |
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| Colony, Neshegram |
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| Carving Artist, Waigal |
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| Women plowing the agriculture land |
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| Earthen containers, Waigal |
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| Playing hockey |
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| Carpenters |
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| Carving Artist, Waigal |
Thanks to Rehman for providing the precious pictures.
ReplyDeleteCredit for the photos should be given to the photographer. Otherwise, this is stealing.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. I found these photos from a friend but i think these photos are taken from the book Eldemberg's book.
Deletecan you please tell me the name of the book from which u got those photos. And who is the writer of the book. Btw, nice pics with informations.. i like it.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are taken from Max Klimburg. Refer to the book, The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush: Art and Society of the Waigal and Ashkun Kafirs, Volume 1.
DeleteThe pictures are originally photographed by Max Klimberg. Refer to the book The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush: Art and Society of the Waigal and Ashkun Kafirs, Volume 1.
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