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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make rawhide threads for bindings on hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Palanquin bearers

Palanquin bearers

Two palanquin carriers hold a woman on their carriage in the mountains. Both have towels around their heads and bindings on their feet with sandals. They carry the carriage on their left shoulders, and hold canes in their right hands.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐68‐0]

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