1. by Adi Ramirez Saraana Jamraj Erica Smith Stacy Weiner Alexandra
AFGHANISTAN: Culture

2. ETHNICITY Afghanistan is made up of many ethnicities.
The largest ethnic group are the Pashtun.
Tajiks
Pashtun
Baluch
Nuristani
Turkmen
Uzbeks
Hazaras

3. MUSIC FOLK SONGS Ballads Dancing: “Attan”
Instruments: Harmonium, Santur, Drums, Settar

4. ART
Gandhara: Greco-Buddhist Art
Afghan rugs: Persian style

5. Influences from Other Countries
Indian
Greek
Persian
Ethnic groups
Art

6. TRADITIONS Most Afghans practice the Islam religion.
Some Pashtun practice Pashtunwali.
Nauroz celebration.
Celebrations include rich and spicy foods, and music

7. VALUES
Family: In rural areas of Afghanistan life centers around the “kala”.
Good manners and hospitality: A spotless house as well as elaborate food and preparations are all expected by guess when visiting.
Privacy : It is considered a serious breach of respect to intervene or offer guidance to men in respect to the running of their house or other personal matters.
Women are perhaps the most valued “object” in the Afghani culture. To express particular interest in another man’s female relative, may even be considered worthy of retaliation.