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Afghan cameleers in traditional attire playing music at a feast in Coolgardie in 1898. ( National Library of Australia) |
Cameleers from various parts of India, playing music on the 'verandah' of a tent. Known as 'Afghan' cameleers, in fact very few came from Afghanistan, but from other parts of India. Looks like they made an interesting sound out in the desert.
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Cameleers, Aboriginals, and Europeans in Coolgardie between 1892 and 1900. (State Library of Western Australia) |