Hippies in Iran and the Dervish درویش,




A typical representation of the Dervish is of men in white gowns spinning around with tall caps on their head. What one should know is that the Dervish often takes vows of poverty, and would often wonder without material need. This postcard is from 1908 in Iran and shows a very contemporary looking man that could have been photographed 60 years later in San Francisco, or even today...

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