Kalash of Cultures - Pakistan: http://youtu.be/qEXnEfdvv6s The argument: 1. Watch the video; this Dardic mountain tribe plays polo. They fiercely fought for their independence through the ages, till the British arrived; at which point they adopted some British customs like playing polo on weekends (although they claim they invented the game first). 2. The Kalasha have lived in geographic isolation for so long that their DNA has diverged. But, there are markers to suggest that they come from around the Mediterranean(that is, that they are Dardic). There are 2 theories as to how they got there: a. They were travellers along the silk route who decided to settle in a scenic location and sell spices, apricots and cherries (the latter two do not grow in the subcontinent, only in the Mediterranean; and with no contact with the outside world for centuries, there's no other way they could've gotten these fruits) b. They are descendants of Alexander the Great 's armies; who ref...
I would say, take high quality scans or pictures and post them here
ReplyDeleteOk. I'm on family vacation. Will scan tomorrow night and post.
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ReplyDeleteDon't know if you can zoom in enough to see it while you wait. Left the cards at home.
ReplyDeleteI read the info off the back of that card when I originally saw your post Thinkfire Gerid. Now about the redacted parts (every card has them)...
ReplyDeleteGerid Adams Can you upload a scanned version of the front & back?
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