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Uzbekistan 2012 Fergana Valley This young woman worked in a shop selling clothing made of handwoven silk and other Uzbek handicrafts. Here she wears a woman’s version of a chapan, a robe like garment worn both for warmth and for … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan 2012 The wall of Khiva Khiva was once an important site on the Silk Road and was of particular interest to both Russia and England during the era known as “The Great Game”. Both countries were determined to have … Continue reading
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Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 There is a street in Margilan that could be called Baker Street. Bread is baked in small shops lining both sides of the street. Each shop is just big enough for the wood fired oven and the … Continue reading
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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 Our local guide, Anvar, took us to see the Akhal Teke horses at a stable in the Ferghana Valley. The trainer was proud of his horses and brought this young stallion out for me to appraise. The horse, excited … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan, Fergana Valley 2012 It was late afternoon when we visited this madrassa-museum. The sun was spilling golden light everywhere, casting a glow over this lovely girl who sat reading fairy tales to improve her nearly perfect English. She wore a patchwork dress … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan 2012: A coppersmith’s workshop in Fergana Valley I have reason to celebrate today. I had re-formatted a 32 GB card of photos from the Fergana Valley. I knew it was risky to re-format, but I told myself that I’d … Continue reading
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan 20012 This man has skill. His brooms are a work of art to someone like me. To the Uzbeks, they are a tool and they need the best to sweep their homes and streets. He seems to have a … Continue reading
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Bokhara Uzbekistan 2012 He may look as old as Father Time, but he was still spry as he carried his rather worn rubab to a ‘jam session’ with his friends. He was shuffling along at a good pace and Torie and … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan 2012 A side street in Bokhara A pretty Japanese woman demonstrates Japanese Style. Her clothing looked comfortable and stylish…and expensive, I might add. I loved her shoes! We all wore them back in the day. Of course, we all … Continue reading
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A young woman arranges the silk threads on her loom prior to weaving. That’s all I can say about the process as I don’t know anything about weaving. I do know it takes hand/eye coordination. Ikat silks are in vogue now, … Continue reading
