Building Bridges between East and West through Education and Cultural Exchange
Hoxud (Xinjiang) — 2 People Photos
Some of the kind and friendly people of Hoxud, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. All photos were shot in a one-hour period late in the day in early October, 2007.
Checking out the strange European and his camera.
My friend was sure a European has seldom been seen walking these streets.
Card games… popular pastimes.
Yes, another game underway.
Throwing a kiss in farewell. But watch the leg, too, with a wad of RMB banknotes safely secured.
A Uyghur family, shopping at the street-side spice market.
She complained I was ignoring her. Hmmm… very glad she did.
Parents attempting to improve on natural beauty.
Retirement relaxation. Han people.
Uyghur men relaxing.
We met this gentleman on the walkway. He kindly agreed to this photo.
I caught him again some time later with his friends at the key-cutting service.
A “nang” bread seller.
Yards goods sellers.
Interesting advertising… but why would I stop to look?
My friend’s explanation… “That guy’s English name is Mark Rowswell and his Chinese name is Dashan. He is the most famous foreigner in China now.” And Canadian, too.
Not the mother but she was proud to show off the child anyway.
Our mobile friends, again.
A dry riverbed separates the main town from a small suburb. No doubt the passage is rather risky during spring run-off.
An older Uyghur woman, moving slowly on her way home.
This elderly Uyghur gentleman willingly consented to our invasion of his late afternoon privacy.
