1. Elizabeth, Caroline, Claire, Elena, and Shane
Triangle Group 3

2. Arranged Marriage

3. Arranged Marriage
Arranged marriage is when someone, usually parents, choose or arrange who their child marries at a young age, possibly right at birth
It is not uncommon for families in high societies to arrange marriage for their children. Families with equal social statuses usually are married
Most children marry between the ages of 3 and 15, and if they resist, they are most likely abused
It can force people into a miserable union, but as they get older, men can accept multiple wives
More than 16% of Afghan children are married before they’re fifteen, and some scenarios lead to suicide
Arranged marriage can provide protection and security, but it forces children to start their life too early

4. Burqas

5. Burqas
A burqa is outerwear or a cloak that covers the entire body that is worn by Muslim women, they originated from Arabic
they wear them so the don’t attract themselves to men and as a sign of modesty and humility
Girls and young unmarried women are not required to wear a burqa, but after they get married their husband decides if they have to wear it or not
Men don’t have to wear them because they don’t need to protect themselves from women

6. Afghan Tradition

7. Afghan Tradition
One of the most popular traditions in Afghanistan is dancing
the national dance is called Attan
Attan has many props such as scarves and skirts
Has many fast moving motions
Many people shaking and twirling
Many colorful costumes
The main ethnic groups are Pashtun and Tajik
The Pashtun people are very warlike with a turbulent past
The Tajik people speak Persian and are very tradition oriented

8. Climate and Geography

9. Climate and Geography
Afghanistan has 4 seasons; a very wet spring, scorching summers, dry falls, and very snowy winters
Highest temperature ever recorded: degrees Fahrenheit
Lowest temerature ever recorded: degrees Fahrenheit
Afghanistan has many mountain ranges and bodies of water formed from melting snow
The biggest mountain is Noshaq
Some bodies of water are the Gomal River and the Kushk River
Surrounding countries are Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, and Iran
It snows around mountain peeks all year , and deep snow in the winter
Devastating disasters include earthquakes, floods, droughts, landslides, and avalanches
Evergreen trees, oak, poplar, hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios all grow in Afghanistan

10. CREDITS

11. With special thanks to
Elena Tarullo
Designer
Shane O’Connor
Director
Claire Esselman
Producer
Caroline Hamilton
Creator
Elizabeth Heuser