Afghan Premier Visits Egypt
Afghan Premier visits Egypt: Sardar Mohamed Daoud is pictured right being greeted by President Nasser's representative, El Sayed Abdul Latid El Boghdadi, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs when he arrived at the Cairo Airport on May 14 for a ...
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Afghanistan - "Khatak"
Afghanistan -- An Afghan dance called "Khatak" where the dancers throw their long-haired heads about with force in time to high-pitched drums.
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Afghanistan - A fruit peddler in Kabul
Afghanistan -- A fruit peddler in Kabul. Donkeys are the most common pack-carrying animals in Afghanistan and are used to carry practically everything that a human being cannot manage.
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Afghanistan - A typical old Afghani
Afghanistan -- A typical old Afghani, who claimed he was 70 years old. Despite his age his eyesight is extremely good and he can shoot a bird 300 meters distant with a rifle. These are the type of men who harassed the British Army in the 19th Cent...
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Afghanistan - Bathing in Kabul River
Afghanistan -- Children, and grown-ups, bathing and washing in Kabul River. In the background is part of the New Kabul City, with modern buildings and facilitates.
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Afghanistan - Harvest Dance
Afganistan -- Afgani harvestors dancing the Harvest Dance, brandishing long scythes called Sikals which are used to cut wheat and other crops.
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Afghanistan - Mountain Artillery Unit
Afghanistan -- Afghanistan Mountain Artillery unit with guns carried on mule back. Mules are the best means of climbing the rugged mountains and deep gorges of Afghanistan.
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