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This Remote Pakistani Village Is Nothing Like You’d Expect
From National geographic
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...akistan-islam/
Above the village of Passu, a teenager checks his Facebook. Many residents here are Ismaili, followers of a moderate branch of Islam. A sign on the mountain slope commemorates the time in 1987, when the Ismaili imam, the Aga Khan, visited the remote region
Girls play a game of cricket during school break
At a school assembly in the Zood Khun village, the boys' class discusses an upcoming excursion to the edge of Chapursan Valley
Education is a cornerstone of Ismaili culture, especially for girls.
Shah Bul Masoom practices songs on his Rubab, a traditional instrument similar to a lute. He is a student of the Bulbulik music school in Gulmit village, and he’s working on mixing traditional Wakhi music with modern influences
Robina, in scarf, tries her cousin’s motorcycle. She wants to learn how to ride, so she can be more independent.
A man from the Hussaini village returns home after playing a cricket game. On his forearm, he wears a sleeve that doubles as sunburn protection and fashion accessory.
A full moon rises over the Passu village and its glacier, and the Karakoram Highway snakes its way through the landscape.
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