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In her home

In her home
In the minority and remote Kalash region of Pakistan, we met this 80 year old woman who prefers to live in her 350 year old traditional house than with her children in more comfortable accommodation. This is her full total of furniture..a bed, two stools and a stone fireplace/ stove. She has no electricity or running water. Winters here are severe and cold. It is in the mountains right on the Afghan border.
The village is still very traditional. On their tour of Pakistan, Prince William and Princess Catherine were helicoptered in to visit the area and open a new community centre. There are only about 4000 remaining Kalash, and they are under pressure to convert to Islam from their animist beliefs.

Have a lovely weekend all.

Ronald Stachowiak, Ch'an, photosofghosts, MaggsMep and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Eva Lewitus
Eva Lewitus club
I hope she will be able to stay where she is, and keep on being satisfied and happy with her life.
21 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Thanks for the insight Diana'... what an amazing life,.. it's like stepping back in time,. and a brilliant experience for you to visit these places - // Dj.
21 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
The lady looks happy in her home and I think it would be a shame and a greater hardship than living in these conditions to move her away from what she knows and loves. A super shot
21 months ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
An absolutely extraordinary photo.
21 months ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
This is probably better than the one I commented on previously because it contextualizes the woman in her environment.
Composition and exposure simply fantastic!
Fabio
20 months ago.

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