#18729 Digging Those Baggy Pants in Marivan, Iran

Long before the so-called Twitterevolution in Iran, there was another group of people who also felt that they hadn't got a fair shake. The Kurds, or what's been called the largest ethnic group on Earth that lack their own country, are spread out over neighboring Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. Far from the bitter people you would expect given their circumstances, these extremely hospitable characters really know how to make someone feel welcome. Catch the colorful carpets roll out in the Kurdish market or just stroll along the shores of Lake Zarivar and gaze over into the much maligned neighbor to the west and surprise yourself at just how 'normal' it all is.