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#1Pic1Day: Danau Agung | The Great Lake (Little Pamir, Afghanistan, 2008)

The Great Lake (Little Pamir, Afghanistan, 2008) Lake Chaqmaqtin, the second biggest lake in Afghan Pamir after Zor Kol or Lake Victoria, is the water source of Murghab River. The lake is 9 kilometer and 2 kilometer in size. The lake water provides life to several nomadic Kirghiz settlements nearby. The north bank of the water body is the winter settlements while the south bank is for summer period. Behind the snow-capped mountains at the north side is Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast region. Danau Agung (Pamir Kecil, Afghanistan, 2008) Danau Chaqmaqtin, danau terbesar kedua di Pamir Afghan setelah Danau Victoria (Zor Kol), adalah sumber air utama bagi Sungai Murghab yang mengaliri Pamir di sisi Afghanistan maupun Tajikistan. Danau ini panjangnya 9 kilometer dan lebarnya 2 kilometer. Air danau menghidupi sejumlah permukiman nomaden Kirgiz di sekitarnya. Sisi utara danau adalah daerah permukiman di musim dingin, sedangkan sisi selatan danau adalah untuk musim panas. Di belakang pegunungan bertudung salju di sebelah utara danau itu adalah wilayah Tajikistan. [...]

October 7, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Bazaar Jalur Sutra | Bazaar of the Silk Road (Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 2007)

Bazaar of the Silk Road (Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 2007) Samarkand is one of the most important stops along the famous Silk Road route, connecting China to Europe and passing through Uzbekistan. The ancient people of Soghdian inhabiting Samarkand were known as traders by birth. It is said, mothers would put honey to their babies’ mouths so they speak words as sweet as honey—an essential ability of the traders. Bazaar Jalur Sutra (Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 2007) Samarkand adalah salah satu kota perhentian terpenting dalam Jalur Sutra yang menghubungkan China dengan Eropa, melintasi wilayah Uzbekistan. Orang-orang kuno yang mendiami Samarkand adalah bangsa pedagang terkenal, bangsa Soghdian. Konon mereka sudah punya bakat berdagang sejak lahir, dan ibu-ibu Soghdian mengoleskan madu pada bibir bayi-bayi mereka supaya mereka bisa berbicara semanis madu—sebuah keahlian penting bagi para [...]

October 4, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Kribo Ala Turkmen | Turkmen Cap (Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 2007)

Turkmen Cap (Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 2007) A man wearing traditional Turkmen ‘telpek’, huge shaggy sheepskin hats of the Turkmen people. The hats are worn year round on top of a skullcap even on the hottest summer days. Kribo Ala Turkmen (Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 2007) Seorang lelaki mengenakan topi tradisional Turkmen, telpek, yang terbuat dari bulu domba. Orang Turkmen mengenakan topi ini sepanjang tahun, bahkan di puncak musim panas yang paling panas sekali pun, karena telpek yang baik membuat pemakainya tetap sejuk di musim panas dan tetap hangat di musim [...]

October 3, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Alim Ulama Bukhara | Pious Bukhara (Uzbekistan, 2007)

Pious Bukhara (Uzbekistan, 2007) A religious scholar from Tashkent studying Koran in Mir-e-Arab medressa, the oldest and biggest religious school in Uzbekistan, near the Masjid Kalon of Bukhara. Bukhara is so important in Muslim world as one of its scholars, Imam Bukhori, wrote one of the most correct interpretation of Koran and Hadith. Alim Ulama dari Bukhara (Uzbekistan, 2007) Seorang pelajar agama dari Tashkent mempelajari kitab suci Alquran di Madrasah Mir-e-Arab. Madrasah ini adalah sekolah agama terbesar dan tertua di Uzbekistan, terletak di dekat Masjid Kalon yang menjadi ikon kota tua Bukhara. Bukhara adalah tempat yang penting bagi Dunia Islam, merupakan tempat kelahiran ahli fiqih Imam Bukhari Muslim. [...]

October 2, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Pengantin Uzbek | Uzbek Bride (Margilan, Uzbekistan, 2007)

Uzbek Bride (Margilan, Uzbekistan, 2007) An Uzbekistan woman wears her traditional wedding dress, made from traditional woven silk called atlas. Ferghana is regarded as the heart of Uzbek culture, with strong identity and religious tradition. Pengantin Uzbek (Margilan, Uzbekistan, 2007) Seorang perempuan Uzbekistan mengenakan pakaian pengantinnya yang terbuat dari sulaman sutra tradisional yang dikenal sebagai atlas. Ferghana dianggap sebagai jantung budaya Uzbek, memiliki identitas dan tradisi religius yang [...]

September 30, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Menggapai Harapan | Grabbing Hopes (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006)

Grabbing Hopes (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) School children from an elementary school in Langar are happily exercising in the school garden. Despite the isolation and economic backwardness of the GBAO province, education is always on top priority of local governments. The literacy rate is almost 100% and little primary schools are available in main villages. Menggapai Harapan (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) Murid-murid sekolah dari sebuah SD di Langar, GBAO, Tajjikistan, sedang bermain di halaman sekolah. Walaupun provinsi GBAO terisolasi total dan tertinggal secara ekonomi, pendidikan selalu menjadi prioritas pemerintah daerah. Tingkat melek huruf hampir mencapai 100 persen, dan bangunan sekolah dasar tersedia di desa-desa yang terjauh sekali [...]

September 27, 2013 // 1 Comment

#1Pic1Day: Peninggalan KGB | KGB Legacy (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006)

KGB Legacy (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) The Pamir border town of Murgab is among the host of Tajikistan’s last Lenin statues. The statue is located near the offices of the former KGB and the police militia. After the independence of Central Asian nations, anything Soviet-related was removed from sight. Lenin statues and street names were replaced by those of national heroes, and Cyrillic script replaced by Latin. Peninggalan KGB (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) Kota perbatasan Murghab di Pamir memiliki salah satu dari beberapa patung Lenin yang masih tersisa di Tajikistan. Patung itu terletak di dekat bekas kantor KGB dan kantor polisi. Setelah kemerdekaan negara-negara Asia Tengah, banyak peninggalan bekas Uni Soviet yang dihancurkan atau dipindahkan. Patung-patung Lenin dan nama jalan Lenin diganti dengan ikon pahlawan lokal (sekarang menjadi pahlawan nasional), dan huruf-huruf Sirilik di sejumlah negara telah diganti menjadi huruf [...]

September 26, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Sesudah Perang | Life After War (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006)

Life After War (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) Madam Dudkhuda is a typical town dweller in the Pamir Mountains. She works as bread baker, earning less than US$20 per month, while her geologist husband only earns about US$150 a year. There is no adequate job offered by the government, so most people in the mountainous province become unemployed or underemployed. Recently some NGOs like the Aga Khan Foundation and Acted provided some training programs to the communities, as well as microcredit financial aid, to help the rebuilding of the economy after years of civil war. Sesudah Perang (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) Nyonya Dudkhuda adalah seorang warga kota biasa dari Pegunungan Pamir. Dia bekerja sebagai pembuat roti, dengan pendapatan kurang dari US$ 20 per bulan, sementara suaminya yang bekerja sebagai ahli geologis hanya memperoleh US$ 150 per tahun. Kurangnya pekerjaan yang dapat disediakan oleh pemerintah menyebabkan sebagian besar penduduk di provinsi pegunungan ini menjadi pengangguran atau setengah pengangguran. Saat ini beberapa LSM internasional seperti Aga Khan Foundation dan Acted telah menyediakan program pelatihan kepada masyarakat, juga bantuan finansial dengan skema mikrokredit, untuk membantu pembangunan ekonomi pasca tahun-tahun perang [...]

September 25, 2013 // 2 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Mata Hijau, Rambut Pirang, … dan dari Tajikistan | Green Eyes, Blond Hair, from Tajikistan (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006)

Green Eyes, Blond Hair, from Tajikistan (GBAO, Tajikistan, 2006) In Tajikistan and parts of northern Afghanistan, it’s not uncommon to meet people with green eyes and blond hair. Some people said, they were descendants of Alexander the Great (known as “Sikander”). But according to ancient mumies archeological findings, the area around Taklamakan basin in Central Asia was inhabited by Caucasoid people some thousand years Before Christ. Mata Hijau, Rambut Pirang, … dan dari Tajikistan (2006) Di Tajikistan dan sebagian Afghanistan utara, cukup banyak dijumpai orang-orang bermata hijau dan berambut pirang. Ada sejumlah orang yang mengatakan bahwa mereka adalah keturunan dari Iskandar yang Agung dari Makedonia (di daerah itu masih banyak nama “Sikander”, terjemahan lokal dari Aleksander atau Iskandar). Tetapi menurut penemuan mumi [...]

September 24, 2013 // 2 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Perjalanan Menembus Angkasa | A Journey through Sky (Ainy Pass, Tajikistan, 2006)

  A Journey through Sky (Ainy Pass, Tajikistan, 2006) With high mountains covering 93% of its total area, Tajikistan is blessed with natural beauty but cursed by the relating problems, especially transport. Traveling through high passes becomes impossible in winter as the mountains are covered by snow. During Soviet Union era, travel from the capital Dushanbe to the northern city of Khojand (formerly Leninabad) used to be possible through the lowlands of Uzbekistan. But since the independence, worsening relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have forced travelers to go through high mountain passes: Ainy (3378 m) and Anzob (3372 m). The Chinese government is now helping with projects to repair the road and build tunnels to make the trip possible all year round.   Perjalanan Menembus Angkasa (Ainy Pass, Tajikistan, 2006) Dengan pegunungan tinggi yang menutupi 93 persen wilayahnya, Tajikistan diberkahi dengan keindahan alam yang dahsyat, tetapi juga dikutuk dengan banyaknya masalah terutama di bidang transportasi. Bepergian melintasi puncak-puncak gunung tinggi menjadi mustahil di musim dingin, karena pegunungan tertutup salju. Pada era Uni Soviet, perjalanan dari ibukota Dushanbe ke kota Khojand (dulunya Leninabad) di Tajikistan utara bisa dilakukan melalui dataran rendah di Uzbekistan. Tetapi sejak kemerdekaan bangsa-bangsa di Asia Tengah, juga [...]

September 23, 2013 // 2 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Gym Ala Iran | Gym, Iranian Style (Tehran, IRAN, 2009)

Gym, Iranian Style (Yazd, IRAN, 2009) The history of zurkhuneh (lit.: “house of power”) in Iran dates back far before the arrival of Islam. The muscle building activity is supported by ancient equipment, like metal bar resembling Rustam’s arc, and gigantic bowling pin like the pennants of Flinstone. But now, the zurkhune is a blending of sport and religion. While the men practice their muscles with the equipment, some other men beat drums and chant religious prayers. When the Arabs brought Islam to Iran, they also banned the Iranian-style sport as it is regarded as un-Islamic. But with strong awareness of their own identity, Iranians have survived their thousand-year-old tradition by blending it with religion, to slip away the restrictions. Gym Ala Iran (Yazd, IRAN, 2009) Sejarah zurkuneh (arti harfiahnya: “rumah kekuatan”) di Iran jauh sebelum datangnya Islam. Kegiatan membentuk otot dan badan ini didukung peralatan kuno, misalnya lempeng logam seperti busur Rustam, atau gada-gada raksasa seperti punya Flinstone. Zurkhuneh di zaman sekarang adalah percampuran kuat antara olahraga dan agama. Ketika para lelaki berlatih membentuk otot, di saat yang sama lelaki lain menabuh genderang dan melantunkan doa-doa religius. Ketika Arab membawa Islam ke Iran, mereka juga melarang olahraga khas Iran [...]

September 20, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Kota Para Syahid | City of Martyrs (Tehran, IRAN, 2009)

City of Martyrs (Tehran, IRAN, 2009) The concept of martyrdom is very important in Shia Iran. Their spiritual hero, Hussain ibn Ali, was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. Like the struggle of Hussain, Iran also regards itself as a minority defending the truth against the vice of majority. The history of Iran is full of similar stories: how the people power toppled the tyranny of Shah regime, how they were fighting against British and CIA plot, and how they are persistent defending their culture against Arab influence. Iran was involved in decade wars with the Arabs of Iraq, and now engulfed by the hegemony of America in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Afghanistan. With the strong concept of martyrdom, the cities of Iran are full of monuments and murals to remember the spirit of the martyrs. Kota Para Syahid (Tehran, IRAN, 2009) Konsep syahid sangat penting di negeri Syiah Iran. Pahlawan spiritual mereka, Hussain bin Ali, menjadi syahid dalam Perang Karbala melawan kebatilan Yazid. Seperti perjuangan Hussain, Iran juga memandang dirinya sebagai minoritas yang membela kebenaran melawan mayoritas yang zalim. Sejarah Iran juga penuh cerita serupa: bagaimana kekuatan rakyat berhasil menggulingkan rezim Shah, bagaimana mereka melawan plot jahat kolonialis [...]

September 19, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Hancur Lebur | Devastated (Bam, IRAN, 2008)

Devastated (Bam, IRAN, 2008) 27 December 2003, the small town of Bam – located in southeastern Iran, about 300 kilometers from Kerman – was rocked by 6.8 Richter-scale earthquakes. More than 40,000 were killed. Asides from the human casualty, Iran also grieved the loss of one of their civilization jewels. The ancient city of thousands years old in Bam was nothing but flattened. Five years after the earthquake, rubbles are still seen here and there in Bam, but live starts to get normal again. As it is bordering with the problematic province of Sistan-e-Balochestan, security is still an issue in Bam. Kidnappings of foreign visitors happen sporadically, and during certain period of time, foreigners have to be accompanied by armed guards while traveling around the town. Hancur Lebur (Bam, IRAN, 2008) Pada 27 Desember 2003, kota kecil Bam di Iran tenggara, dilanda gempa dahsyat berkekuatan 6,8 Skala Richter. Lebih dari 40 ribu orang tewas dalam bencana itu. Selain korban jiwa, Iran juga meratapi hilangnya salah satu permata peradaban mereka. Kota kuno Bam yang sudah berusia ribuan tahun hancur diratakan oleh gempa. Lima tahun sesudah malapetaka itu, puing-puing kehancuran masih terlihat nyata di Bam, walaupun kehidupan sudah mulai normal. Bam berbatasan [...]

September 18, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Bekerja di Bawah Tanah | Working Underground (Kerman, IRAN, 2008)

Working Underground (Kerman, IRAN, 2009) Bordering with warring and unstable Afghanistan, Iran has harbored millions of refugees coming from its troublesome neighbor. With their own burden of economic hardship and national security, Iranian government has to impose severe restrictions against Afghan immigrants. Job opportunities to the Afghans in Iran are limited to informal sector, and children are not allowed to go to Iranian schools. Security check is also frequent towards the Afghans, as Iran has put strict time limit for the immigrants to go back to their country. Despite of all the restrictions, Iran still receives huge influx of illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, as they still regard Iran is still promising economically compared to their war-torn homeland. Bekerja di Bawah Tanah (Kerman, IRAN, 2009) Berbatasan langsung dengan Afghanistan berarti Iran harus menampung jutaan pengungsi dari negara tetangganya yang selalu problematik itu. Dengan beban ekonomi yang berat dan juga alasan keamanan nasional, pemerintah Iran terpaksa menerapkan pembatasan yang ketat terhadap imigran Afghan. Kesempatan kerja orang Afghan di Iran dibatasi di bidang informal, dan anak-anak mereka tidak boleh bersekolah di sekolah Iran. Pemeriksaan polisi sangat sering dilakukan terhadap orang Afghan, dan Iran telah menetapkan batas waktu yang jelas supaya para imigran Afghan [...]

September 17, 2013 // 8 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Nasionalisme di Lapangan Sepakbola | Nationalism on Football Field (Tehran, IRAN, 2009)

Nationalism on Football Field (Tehran, IRAN, 2009) Iran has among the most powerful national football team in Asia. As anywhere in the world, football match is not merely a sport event, but also a “war zone” of nationalism and superiority. Famous for their fanaticism, Iranian supporters have the power to shake the whole stadium, especially if their national team is fighting against any of the Arab countries. According to the law of the Islamic Republic, only men are admitted entry to the stadium. Nasionalisme di Lapangan Sepakbola (Teheran, IRAN, 2009) Tim nasional sepak bola Iran termasuk yang terkuat di Asia. Seperti di negara lainnya di dunia, pertandingan sepak bola bukanlah even olahraga semata, tetapi juga sebuah “medan perang”, pertarungan dari nasionalisme dan superioritas. Suporter sepak bola Iran terkenal dengan fanatisme mereka, punya kemampuan penuh mengguncang seluruh stadium, apalagi jika tim nasional mereka berhadapan dengan tim dari negara Arab mana pun. Menurut aturan dari pemerintah Republik Islam, hanya lelaki yang diizinkan masuk ke [...]

September 16, 2013 // 3 Comments

1Pic1Day: Sang Pahlawan | The Hero (Iran, 2008)

  The Hero (Balochestan, Iran, 2008) In majority Shiite Iran, Hossein ibn Ali—the Prophet’s grandson and Ali’s son—has special position in people’s heart. Hossein was killed in the Battle of Karbala when fighting against his enemies in the 7th century. His death is marked as the most important religious event in Iran, known as Ashora, but also nicknamed as “the Festival of Hossein”, and remembered—if not celebrated—in Iran in full swing festivities. The sacrifice of Hossein, the fighting of the virtue of the minority against the vice of the majority, somehow properly fit the image of how Iran sees itself in its journey of history. The adoring of Hossein is deep-rooted in Iranian society, fully manifested in their religious rituals, art and culture. Hossein face is never far away from the people’s life, always placed in respected locations. Sang Pahlawan (Balochestan, Iran, 2008) Di negeri Syiah Iran, cucu nabi Muhammad SAW, Hossein ibn Ali memiliki posisi yang sangat istimewa di hati masyarakat. Hossein terbunuh dalam Perang Karbala di abad ke-7. Hari kematiannya adalah even religius terpenting di Iran, dikenal sebagai Ashora, tetapi juga dijuluki sebagai “Hari Raya Hossein”. Hari kematian itu diperingati, kalau tidak bisa disebut sebagai dirayakan, dengan nuansa [...]

September 13, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Namaku Pengungsi | Growing Up as Refugee (Iran, 2008)

  Growing Up As Refugee (Yazd, Iran, 2008) Most of about a million Afghan nationals living in Iran are refugees, fled their war-torn country during the 1980s Soviet war and 1990s Taliban regime. The majority of the refugees are the Shiite Hazara who receives prosecution under the Taliban. Despite of their religious bond with the Shiite Iran, the Afghan refugees are treated with suspiciousness, discrimination and sometimes hostility. They cannot obtain Iranian citizenship or permanent residency, and the children have no rights to receive proper education. Iran-Afghanistan porous border is also infamous for people and drug smuggling.   Namaku Pengungsi (Yazd, Iran, 2008) Sebagian besar dari 1 juta warga Afghan yang tinggal di Iran adalah para pengungsi yang melarikan diri dari negeri mereka yang dilanda perang berkepanjangan, terutama pada era 1980-an saat perang melawan Soviet dan era 1990-an pada masa rezim Taliban. Kebanyakan para pengungsi adalah etnis Syiah Hazara yang mengalami pembantaian pada masa Taliban. Walaupun secara agama mereka dekat dengan masyarakat Iran yang mayoritas Syiah, para pengungsi Afghan selalu dicurigai, didiskriminasi, dan sering kali dibenci. Mereka tidak bisa memperoleh kewarganegaraan Iran atau izin tinggal permanen, dan anak-anak mereka tidak bisa ke sekolah. Perbatasan Iran-Afghanistan yang sangat longgar menjadi pintu [...]

September 12, 2013 // 12 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Too Sexy (Iran, 2008)

Too Sexy (Tehran, Iran, 2008)   Too Sexy (Iran, 2008) The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran imposes strict regulations on dressing code. Pictures of women in printed materials are censored whenever regarded as un-Islamic.   Terlalu Seksi (Iran, 2008) Pemerintah Republik Islam Iran menerapkan aturan cara berpakaian yang sangat ketat. Gambar perempuan pada majalah pun disensor apabila dinilai tidak [...]

September 11, 2013 // 0 Comments

#1Pic1Day: Festival of Death (Iran, 2010)

Festival of Death / Festival Kematian (Mashhad, Iran, 2008)     Festival of Death (Mashhad, Iran, 2008) Black is the color dominating important dates in Iran. Men-in-black parade through the boulevards. They beat their heads and chests, flagellate their backs with metal chains. Sometimes you hear weep and mourning amid busy band noise and harmonious chanting. Most of important religious events in Iran are related to martyrdom of the saints, and are commemorated in full swing. The most important event is Ashora (Martyrdom of Imam Hussain) and Arbain (40 days after the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain). In this picture is commemoration of the Demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan.   Festival Kematian (Mashhad, Iran, 2008) Hitam adalah warna yang mendominasi hari-hari besar di Iran. Para lelaki berbaju hitam berarak menyusuri jalan. Dada dan kepala ditepuk, rantai dipukulkan ke punggung, sesekali terdengar tangis susul-menyusul di tengah dentuman suara band dan lantunan doa berirama. Di antara hari-hari besar religius di Iran, mayoritas memang berupa peringatan kematian dan diperingati secara kolosal. Yang terpenting adalah hari Ashora (peringatan kesyahidan Imam Hussain) dan Arbain (peringatan 40 hari setelah kesyahidan Imam Hussain). Dalam gambar ini adalah ritual peringatan wafatnya Rasulullah dan kesyahidan [...]

September 10, 2013 // 5 Comments

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