Ubaidylda Shaimov, who moved to neighboring Kyrgyzstan from Murghab in Tajikistan four years ago, decided to visit his beloved homeland in winter and send us these pictures. Janyl Jusupjan explains why winter was the best time for him to come to Pamirs.
LUCIE gallery: Winter Holiday in Pamirs
View of the village Bash-Gumboz
Students of a local boarding school, Bash-Gumboz village
Palmira, a language teacher before her wedding.
Chuko or ashyk, ankle bones of sheep, used for traditional nomadic game
Abdilaat Ibraev is a teacher and famed ordo player in Bash Gumboz
Tajikistan -- Abdilaat Ibraev and others play Ashyk/Chuko/Ankle Bone Shooting, Murghab, 24 December 2014
Tajikistan -- Talant, first from right, with other kids, Murghab, 4 December 2014
Cousins of Ubaidylda Shaymov
Baby bear Misha on a walk near Bash-Gumboz village, Murghab
Misha with Mendibai and Ubaidylda, Murghab, Tajikstan
Ubaidylda Shaymov near the buriаl place for the victim of Stalinism near his village, Murghab
Aktam zoo, White House Rock in Murghab
Suyunbay Akmatov, winnter of Ashyk/Ankle Bone Shooting