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18-Apr-2014

harvesting cucumbers

Khuzestan Province / استان خ

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Damon Lynch21-May-2014 19:23
It's common in rural areas in much of the wider region including Central Asia for women to cover up just like this woman. The reason is actually mundane -- protection from the sun and wind. For instance it's easy to see Kyrgyz women in the Eastern Pamirs with the same head covering. Those women wear it because it's practical, not because it's religious.

Raymond, you clearly have no idea what ordinary Iranians think of the West. I've been to Iran three times. Frankly your comment is patronizing and wrong. To given one example, Hollywood films are regularly shown on Iranian government TV.
Sandi Whitteker18-May-2014 15:34
I'm surprised women are still covered this much in Iran. Interesting to peek into what's going on there now.
Raymond18-May-2014 10:37
Scary! Wow, I feel so sorry for the people of Iran, totally disconnected from today's world in their reality. Anyone under the age of 25 has known nothing but hate towards much of the world, especially the USA ... just doesn't make any sense but ... it is their belief. They should learn that hate breeds hate ... oh well ...
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