Asian Geographic Passport 2017-2018 | Page 8

No. 128 • collectors’ edition 2017–2018
fESTIVALs of asia
CONTENTS
IMAGE © BRENT LEWIN
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south asia FEATURE
70
central asia FEATURE
Desert Currency
86
For the Rabari people in Rajasthan,
camel trading is a way of life. Attending
the Pushkar Camel Fair – the largest of
its kind in the world – offers a window
into this unique desert culture
BY BRENT LEWIN
post-event report
Out with the Old
Nowruz ushers in the Persian New Year
and the summer solstice – a time for
feasting, music, and watching buzkashi,
offering visitors the ideal opportunity to
immerse themselves in local culture
BY SOPHIE IBBOTSON
106 Discover the Silk Road
In September 2017, a crew of explorers
embarked on an expedition to trace the
history of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan.
ASIAN Geographic’s Spencer Nah shares
his experience of the expedition – the
second in a series of three
On the cover
A traditional masked dance
performer at the Nimalung
Festival in Chumey,
Bumthang, Bhutan.
IMAGE © MICHAEL LEE
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For more on Asian Geographic’s Expedition to Bhutan
in 2018, turn to p10. You can also stay updated on
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