UNESCO-listed Musical Instrument Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national ...
‘Radio Free Afghanistan’ Review: Making Airwaves
A popular morning call-in show focused on life in Kabul. Even in the middle of a war-fractured country, locals valued local ...
Afghanistan's Rubab: A melodic tradition silenced under Taliban's cultural crackdown | PHOTOS
Afghanistan’s iconic rubab, a UNESCO-recognised cultural treasure, is at risk of fading into silence under Taliban rule. As ...
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Afghan singer wants to revive traditional Pashto music
PESHAWAR: Senior Afghan folk artist Barialay Wali has asked music buffs to ensure revival of traditional Pashto music ... and militancy plaguing havoc on arts and culture in the Pashtun belt.
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UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
The UN agency UNESCO agrees, recognising in December the art of ... of the rubab in Afghanistan, saying musicians inside and outside the country have been spurred to keep its traditional music ...
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Backstory: A Reporter Loses Sleep Over a Courageous Source
When a former Afghan soldier agreed to share his story, despite the risks, journalist Colin Flanders experienced 11th-hour anxieties over the portrayal.
Photos of Mukesh Ambani’s ‘choti bahu’ Radhika Merchant flaunting Mangalsutra as a bracelet with gold fringe gown go viral
Radhika had redefined tradition by styling her butterfly mangalsutra in an unconventional way—not around her neck as ...
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Afghan rubab music defies Taliban silence as artists keep legacy’s soul alive
The UN agency Unesco agrees, recognising in December the art of crafting and playing ... about the future of the rubab in ...