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Culture in Afghanistan
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Welcome to the Afghanistan Cultural Profile
Introduction to Afghanistan
Geography and topography
History
Government
Economy
Population
Language
Religion
Education
Festivals and holidays
Culture in Afghanistan
Archives and libraries
OVERVIEW
Archives
Libraries
Kabul Central Library
Kabul University Library
Goethe-Institut
ACBAR
KEY CONTACTS
Archives and libraries - archives
Archives overseas with significant Afghanistan collections
Archives in Afghanistan
Archives and libraries - development agencies
Archives and libraries - government offices
Archives and libraries - libraries
Libraries overseas with significant Afghanistan collections
Libraries in Afghanistan
Balkh Province
Kabul Province
Archives and libraries - support organisations
Competitions and awards
OVERVIEW
KEY CONTACTS
Competitions
Awards
Cultural policy and infrastructure
OVERVIEW
Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs
Provincial government infrastructure for culture
Other ministries
KEY CONTACTS
Cultural policy and infrastructure - national government ministries
Cultural policy and infrastructure - national statutory agencies
Cultural policy and infrastructure - provincial government departments
Badakhshan Province
Badghis Province
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Bamyan Province
Farah Province
Faryab Province
Ghazni Province
Ghor Province
Helmand Province
Herat Province
Jowzjan Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Kapisa Province
Khost Province
Kunar Province
Kunduz Province
Laghman Province
Logar Province
Nangarhar Province
Nimruz Province
Nuristan Province
Paktia Province
Paktika Province
Parwan Province
Samangan Province
Sar e Pol Province
Takhar Province
Uruzgan Province
Wardak Province
Zabul Province
Film
OVERVIEW
Afghan filmmaking in the 1960s and 1970s
Filmmaking in the Soviet and Taliban eras
Contemporary Afghan filmmaking
Kabul Film - Mohammad N Ehsani, Director
Siddiqullah Barmak, filmmaker
SPACH - 'Rediscovered Homeland'
KEY CONTACTS
Film - archives
Film - competitions and awards
Film - development agencies
Film - government offices
Film - magazines and journals
Film - online resources
Film - production companies and studios
Balkh Province
Kabul Province
Film - support organisations
Film - training institutions
Film - venues
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Ghazni Province
Jowzjan Province
Kabul Province
Kunduz Province
Takhar Province
Heritage
OVERVIEW
Historical background
Monuments
Museums
National Museum: looting and rebuilding
Shairazuddin Saifi’s study tour to Japan
Reconstructing the built heritage
KEY CONTACTS
Heritage - conservation agencies
Heritage - development agencies
Heritage - government offices
Heritage - libraries
Heritage - monuments
Badakhshan Province
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Bamyan Province
Farah Province
Ghazni Province
Ghor Province
Helmand Province
Herat Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Kapisa Province
Kunduz Province
Logar Province
Nangarhar Province
Samangan Province
Sar e Pol Province
Takhar Province
Heritage - museums
Museums overseas with significant Afghanistan collections
Museums in Afghanistan
Balkh Province
Ghazni Province
Herat Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Kapisa Province
Nangarhar Province
Heritage - online resources
Heritage - research institutions
Heritage - support organisations
Heritage - training institutions
International cultural exchange
OVERVIEW
UNESCO and the NGOs
Foundation for Culture and Civil Society (FCCS)
MMCC Mini Mobile Children’s Circus
GAP and the Women’s Park Bagh e Zanana, Karte Parwan
International cultural collaboration and exchange
Making contact
Afghan artists travelling overseas
Overseas artists visiting Afghanistan
Insurance
International flights
On arrival in Afghanistan
Health and safety
Accommodation in Kabul
Internal travel
'Fixers'
Money
Post and Telecommunications
Power supply
Cultural behaviour
KEY CONTACTS
International cultural exchange - Afghanistan diplomatic and cultural missions overseas
Africa
Libya
Sudan
Australasia and the Pacific
Australia
Central and Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Poland
Russian Federation
Turkey
Ukraine
Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
East Asia
China
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
European Union
Middle East
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
North America
Canada
United States of America
South Asia
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
UNESCO
United Nations
Western Europe
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
International cultural exchange - foreign diplomatic and cultural missions in Afghanistan
Africa
Libya
Australasia and the Pacific
Australia
East Asia
China
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
European Union
Central and Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation
Turkey
Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Middle East
Egypt
Iran
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
North America
Canada
United States of America
South Asia
India
Pakistan
Western Europe
Belgium
Denmark
France
Finland
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
International cultural exchange - inter governmental organisations
International cultural exchange - international cultural agencies
International cultural exchange - international cultural agencies working in Afghanistan
International cultural exchange - international foundations funding reconstructon
International cultural exchange - NGO co-ordinating agencies
Literature
OVERVIEW
Early Afghan literature
The emergence of modern Afghan literature
Soviet-era Afghan literature
Contemporary Afghan literature
Haidery Woojudi, writer
KEY CONTACTS
Literature - competitions and awards
Literature - government offices
Literature - magazines and journals
Literature - online resources
Literature - support organisations
Media
Broadcasting
OVERVIEW
Sectoral overview
Revival and censorship
IMPACS
KEY CONTACTS
Broadcasting - archives
Broadcasting - development agencies
Broadcasting - government offices
Broadcasting - news and information agencies
Balkh Province
Herat Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Broadcasting - radio stations
Balkh Province
Kabul Province
Broadcasting - support organisations
Broadcasting - television stations
Balkh Province
Kabul Province
Broadcasting - training institutions
Press
OVERVIEW
KEY CONTACTS
Press - development agencies
Press - government offices
Press - magazines and journals
Dari language magazines and journals
English language magazines and newspapers
Pashtu language magazines and journals
Press - news and information agencies
Balkh Province
Kabul Province
Kandahar Province
Press - newspapers
Dari language newspapers
Printed Dari language newspapers
Online Dari language newspapers
English language newspapers
Printed English language newspapers
Online English language newspapers
French language newspapers
Pashtu language newspapers
Printed Pashtu language newspapers
Online Pashtu language newspapers
Press - support organisation
Press - training institutions
Publishing
OVERVIEW
KEY CONTACTS
Publishing - booksellers
Publishing - development agencies
Publishing - government offices
Publishing - online resources
Publishing - printing houses
Publishing - publishing houses
Publishing - support organisations
Internet
OVERVIEW
KEY CONTACTS
Internet - development agencies
Internet - government offices
Internet - internet cafes
Internet - internet service providers (ISPs)
Internet - websites
Afghanistan country information
Culture (general)
Current affairs
Film
Heritage
History
Literature
Music
Press (online newspapers)
Publishing
Tourism
Performing arts
OVERVIEW
Music
The Afghan instrumentarium
Traditional music
Religious vocalisation
Popular music
Music under the Soviet and Taliban regimes
Recent developments
Music in Kabul by John Baily
Music making and censorship
The return of exiles
Music making at Radio-Television Afghanistan
Music sessions at the Sufi khanaqah
Ministry of Information and Culture Music Department
Kabul University Music Department
Musical instruments
Looking to the future
Recommendations
Music from the Shrines of Afghanistan by Thomas McCabe
Origins of the Asian Music Circuit project
Planning the trip
Desperately seeking Ghulam....
Preparing for departure
Air tickets and visas
Concerts and workshops in London
Conclusion
Mohammad Yousef Kadari, rebab maker
Mohammad Ali Brushna, harmonium maker
Theatre
Early theatrical development
The development of modern Afghan theatre
Recent developments
Dance
Kharabat
KEY CONTACTS
Performing arts - competitions and awards
Performing arts - development agencies
Performing arts - government offices
Performing arts - magazines and journals
Performing arts - online resources
Performing arts - performing groups
Music
Theatre
Performing arts - research institutions
Performing arts - support organisations
Performing arts - training institutions
Performing arts - venues
Baghlan Province
Balkh Province
Ghazni Province
Jowzjan Province
Kabul Province
Kunduz Province
Takhar Province
Training and research
OVERVIEW
Afghan Conservatory of Music
Afghan Traditional Arts Training School - Ghulam Mohammad Maimanagi
Afghanistan Vocational School of Arts and Music
Kabul University Faculty of Fine Arts
KEY CONTACTS
Training and research - development agencies
Training and research - government offices
Training and research - research institutions
Training and research - schools and colleges
Training and research - universities
Herat Province
Kabul Province
Visual arts
OVERVIEW
Traditional visual arts
Carpet making
Haidar Ali, carpet maker
Pacific Carpet Company
Infrastructural support for the carpet making industry
Gilim weaving
Tile making
Pottery
Miniature painting
Calligraphy
Modern and contemporary visual arts
Rabanni Rangbean, artist
KEY CONTACTS
Visual arts - art galleries
Receiving galleries
Retail galleries
Visual arts - art museums
Visual arts - art studios and workshops
Balkh Province
Herat Province
Kabul Province
Visual arts - competitions and awards
Visual arts - craft shops
Visual arts - development agencies
Visual arts - government offices
Visual arts - magazines and journals
Visual arts - support organisations
Visual arts - training institutions
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Acknowledgements
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Contacts
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Date updated: 25 April 2008
 
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