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Sunday, September 26, 2021

The Music of Afghanistan: A Rough Guide

By Simon Broughton , Veronica Doubleday

Despite continued fighting, there is new musical life in Afghanistan and new interest abroad. Simon Broughton and Veronica Doubleday report

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Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul (Pascal Lafay)

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