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Ethnic Tajik life through the lens of a soldier (Part III)

Updated: 2014-12-26 07:49 By Cui Jia (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Ethnic Tajik life through the lens of a soldier (Part III)

A Tajik woman greets her friend with a kiss. For the Tajik people, kissing is as important as drinking water. [Photo by Wang Lie/chinadaily.com.cn]

When a young woman meets an elderly man, she will kiss the palm of the man's hand.

When two woman meet, the elderly usually kisses the younger's forehead and eyes.