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The Kurdish tribespeople that Marco Polo encountered during his travels were known as a warrior tribe. Merchants feared them, as they were reputed to plunder caravans filled with goods for trade. Today, Kurds are still considered fierce fighters, rarely seen without a weapon at the ready, even at festive events likes weddings. Here, guests spray shaving foam instead of rice on the bridegroom.
Author: Michael Yamashita
© Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 65.8 Mpixels (188 MB uncompressed) - 9935x6623 pixels (33.1x22.1 in / 84.1x56.1 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: bride, celebration, cultural, culture, exterior, foam, groom, Iraq, Islam, Jundian, Kurdish wedding, Kurds, landscape, man, Marco Polo Book, muslim, newly-weds, outside, page 84-85, people, Silk Road, tradition, traditional, wedding, women