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Humli children engaged in making powder of Marijuana leaves rubbing on palms for making money

A Humli woman weaver
A traditional healer in Humla
Humli children engaged in making powder of Marijuana leaves rubbing on palms for making money
Traditional way of storing potato underground in pits.
Humli children engaged in making powder of Marijuana leaves rubbing on palms for making money
Humli children engaged in making powder of Marijuana leaves rubbing on palms for making money [2006]
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Photographer: Radha D. Gurung  
People - Livelihood
Location: Simkot, Humla district
Country: Nepal
Camera Maker:   Nikon
Camera Model:   E4600
Shutter Speed:   1/20 sec
Aperture:   f/4.9
Focal Length:   5.7 mm
ISO Sensitivity:   50
Time Taken:   2006:09:20 15:42:45
Exposure Compensation:   0 EV
Metering Mode:   Multi-Segment
Flash Fired:   No Flash

Comments (5)

unknown says:
it's better to see people holding natural soft drug rather than inhaling glue and smoking brown sugar in the slums of our cities of Nepal. Marijuana is a traditional drug used by Hindu Shamins
and it has very less sideeffects than any other drugs. It can also be used as medicine by using different techniques for preperation. (You can find our more from google)
August 9th, 2008, 7:19 pm
Pravesh Chapagain says:
Smoke Kills. This is known to everybody and I am feeling very ashamed that childrens are making smoke pouder instead of Concentrating their education. The question is this: who is responsible?
Thanks Radha for visualizing the fact.
June 2nd, 2008, 3:24 am
Sacha Jotisalikorn says:
Very interesting.
May 26th, 2008, 11:43 pm
amitava banerjee says:
A very interesting and informative documentary photograph.
May 24th, 2008, 1:59 am
Radha D. Gurung says:
The picture is of the school children in Humla who are engaged in making powder of the Marijuana leaves whenever they are free. They rub the Marijuana leaves on their palms, a thick layer is formed after rubbing many leaves and then they peel out the layer, dry and sell it to support the family livelihood. People smoke this powder as cigarette.
May 23rd, 2008, 3:25 am