A Wakhi ethnicity woman in Xinjiang, China

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created by GainFluid2511 on 08/11/2024 at 17:03 UTC

2902 upvotes, 10 top-level comments (showing 10)

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Comment by TurkicWarrior at 08/11/2024 at 18:08 UTC*

411 upvotes, 4 direct replies

This ethnic group is misleadingly referred as Tajiks by the Chinese government. Wakhi are part of the Pamiri languages group. However Sarikoli is the majority in the so called autonomous Tajik county in China. Sarikoli is also a Pamiri language. Pamiri languages and Pamiri ethnic groups are mainly found in China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan with each of them having 10s of thousands. The Pamiri languages closest distant relative is actually Pashto language as they both come from the eastern Iranian branch,

Most Pamiri ethnic groups follow the Nizari Ismaili Shia branch which is seen as heterodox by the mainstream Muslims, even by Twelver Shia standard. Nizari Ismaili Shia evolved from Fatimid Ismaili in the late 11th century in Egypt.

Comment by inventingnothing at 08/11/2024 at 19:19 UTC

163 upvotes, 2 direct replies

My mom's friend is 50% Cherokee Indian and she could be this woman's sister.

Comment by zaynmaliksfuturewife at 08/11/2024 at 19:56 UTC

40 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Wakhi people are located throughout China, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Comment by DK-9565 at 08/11/2024 at 18:59 UTC*

27 upvotes, 0 direct replies

her attire is very unique and appealing

Comment by Brilliant_Buy_3585 at 10/11/2024 at 04:12 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

They cook amazing food.