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

Updated: 2014-12-26 07:49

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

A Tajik woman kisses the hand of a visitor, Nov 26, 2014. [Photo by Wang Lie/chinadaily.com.cn]


For the Tajik people, kissing is as important as drinking water.

When two men around the same age meet, they will greet each other by kissing the back of each other's hand.