About this slideshow

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Damon Lynch's photos are from Vichkut, Lyangar, Vrang and Ishkashim in the Wakhan Valley in the Pamirs; Khorog in the Pamirs; Ayny, Tavildara, Khujand, and Dushanbe. They were taken in July and August, 2010. Damon has more photos from Tajikistan online.

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About the song

Music courtesy of Blue flame records: Lalaik by Oleg Fesov, from the 1993 album Lalaiki Pamir, published by Blue Flame Publishing / Global Flame Publishing.