Fish market in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgān Province, Iran. Bandari woman with traditional, burqa (mask)

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From BBC Travel: The people in Hormozagan province on Iran’s southern coast are known as Bandari (Port People). Once an important stop on the Spice Route, the area has been a centre for trading since around BC2000, resulting in a jumble of ethnicities and cultures, including African, Arab, Indian and Persian. Most locals wear different attire from other provinces of Iran, with women often sporting colourful dresses instead of the typical black chador, and men in Arab-style clothing. But the boregheh (masks) worn by many Bandari women, both Sunni and Shia, are probably the most striking of all.

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Size: 6296px × 3948px
Location: Bandar Abbas, Hormozgān Province, Iran
Photo credit: © Bert de Ruiter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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