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Tag: Afghan Music

October 4, 2022

First Concert by Afghan National Institute...

The National Institute of Music of Afghanistan presented its first concert in Lisbon, Portugal, its new home.Despite being unable to perform in their homeland, exiled school members are committed to preserving Afghan music

August 12, 2019

The Culture and Customs of Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s historic culture is on display at a festival that shows off the nation’s life instead of strife. Afghan music, art and food are what attendees are finding at this festival

March 29, 2019

Unusual Partners Make Afghan Music

She is from the eastern U.S. state of Pennsylvania and he is from Afghanistan. Together they make beautiful music, blending classical Eastern beats with Western style

December 31, 2018

2018: Best of the Bests

Violence and social pressures have not deterred members of the country’s nascent orchestra of mostly young girls from using music to “heal wounds” and promote women’s rights in the strictly conservative Muslim society

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