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Afridi solders from the Khyber Pass - north west frontier
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Afridi solders from the Khyber Pass - north west frontier
c. 1860s India - Afridi solders from the Khyber Pass - north west frontier
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This evocative photograph captures a group of Afridi soldiers from the Khyber Pass, located in the North-West Frontier region of what is now Pakistan, during the late 19th century. The Afridi people are an indigenous ethnic group known for their fierce warrior culture, which has been shaped by their strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia and Central Asia. During this era, the region was a contested territory between the British Raj and various Afghan and local rulers. The Afridi soldiers, dressed in traditional clothing and armed with rifles and matchlock muskets, are shown here in a defensive position, likely on guard duty at one of the many forts or outposts that dotted the Khyber Pass. The photograph offers a glimpse into the ethnic and cultural diversity of this historic region, which has long been a melting pot of different peoples and influences. The Afridi soldiers' ethnicity is proudly displayed through their distinctive clothing, including the intricately patterned turbans and shawls, as well as their distinctive facial features. This photograph is an important ethnographic record of a people and a way of life that has long been shaped by the region's turbulent history. It also serves as a reminder of the rich and complex cultural heritage that continues to thrive in the North-West Frontier region of Pakistan, despite the challenges and changes that have come with modernity and globalization.
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