by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 14, 2021 | Afghanistan, Art, communications, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History, Learning
No other nation has poetry flowing through its history and its soul quite as strongly as Afghanistan does. The rich tradition of poetry in Afghanistan dates back thousands of years, and historic and contemporary poems alike are cherished by just about every group in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 16, 2021 | Afghanistan, Culture, Entertainment, History, nature
If there’s one thing you should know about Kabul, it’s that this incredible city is full of surprises. Current news stories usually reveal little about the Afghan capital. However, if you look a little closer, you’ll see a place that is home to some truly special and...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 19, 2021 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, food, nature
Did you know that Afghanistan has long been famous for its many delicious types of fresh fruit? Despite the popular image of Afghanistan as an arid, rugged desert, the country in fact possesses fertile soil and a warm and dry climate that provide the perfect growing...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 21, 2021 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, food, History
Few experiences are more quintessentially Afghan than the simple act of drinking tea. Black or green, plain or sweet, tea is widely (though unofficially) recognized as the national beverage of Afghanistan due to the important role it plays in daily life all over the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2021 | Afghanistan, crafts, Culture, History
From music to woodworking, traditional arts and crafts in Afghanistan are currently enjoying a much-needed revival. During Afghanistan’s conflict years, many of these traditions were discouraged or actively suppressed, and some came close to being lost altogether....
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...
