Not all Pakistanis have dark features. Those from the northern mountain ranges and Afghani borders have fair skin, light coloured hair and green eyes. Often I believe I have spotted a rare foreigner on the streets, but their traditional dress sense gives them away. These are the Pashtuns, an ethnic majority, closely knit thanks to a clan system. They are governed not by the state but by a common code of conduct, the Pashtunwali. Their unique identity, reinforced by feudal systems of honour, makes them an interesting tribe to learn about and very nice people to meet.
Children collecting water to prepare chai for the gori (foreigner)
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