by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 28, 2021 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Learning
According to 2018 data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 12 million people in Afghanistan—roughly one-third of the country’s entire population—lack basic literacy skills. This figure has been dropping over the last decade thanks to considerable efforts by...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 4, 2020 | Afghanistan, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
New York City might not be the first place you’d think of in connection with Afghan music, but surprisingly enough, the city’s famous Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to one of the finest collections of traditional Afghan instruments in the world. Comprised of 29...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 21, 2020 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
In a country bursting with historic landmarks and cultural riches, the Bamiyan Valley stands out as one of Afghanistan’s most important and impressive heritage sites. Despite its relatively remote location in Central Afghanistan, the city of Bamiyan and the...
