23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Shepherd of the Pamir Plateau
In western China, Badan Nuqi, a shepherd in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, dances under an apricot blossom tree. This dance is called the "Eagle Dance," reflecting the Tajik people's reverence for the eagle.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kashgar, China |
| Camera: | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| Copyright: | © 朱 希荣 |