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Blanket Warmth
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I have not been further into Lesotho than the area of about 5 miles around the top of the Sani Pass, but hopefully will get into the 'real' Lesotho one day. The people in this area are known for the coloured and patterned blankets they wear; even the youngest of them trailing saftey pinned blankets behind them.
Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after 23 years of military rule. In 1998, violent protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted a brief but bloody South African military intervention. Constitutional reforms have since restored political stability; peaceful parliamentary elections were held in 2002.
Other Lesotho photgraphs are here and here.
Scanned from an APS print. Brightened and colour enhanced a little. |
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I really enjoy such subject work and the story behind it. You did good job on this one. I like the detail and the sharpness. Howerver, I wish a little more between the main objects.
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Doreen, The first photo that I have seen from Lesotho, a nice glimpse of the people. Hope you are able to travel furthjer one day and share more pics with us.