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 | 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 | Aug 28, 2020 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, food, History, Learning
Largely based on seasonal produce, dry goods such as wheat, rice, barley, and maize, and dairy products such as milk, whey, and yogurt, Afghan cuisine is often described as a fusion between Indian and Middle Eastern cookery. In this article, we look at a selection of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2020 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, nature
National parks protect some of the world’s most important wildlife habitats and rare species that dwell in them. In this article, we look at a selection of protected areas in Afghanistan and endemic wildlife such as snow leopards, jackals, wolves, and bears. Wakhan...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 8, 2020 | Afghanistan, Art, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History, Learning
Located in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, the National Museum of Afghanistan was established in 1919. Originally housed in Bagh-i-Bala Palace, the museum housed weapons, miniatures, manuscripts, and works of art belonging to the Afghan royal families. In this article,...
