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Monthly Archives: October 2012
The question of Maymanah
Map Courtesy of Perry Castaneda Library “Maymanah”, in Afghanistan, is sometimes used as the concept of “protection” and “hospitality”. It is also the name of the capital of Faryab Province in northwest Afghanistan, just across the border from Turkmenistan and … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, education, grapes, mosque bombing, wine
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In my years living and working here, I’ve developed a definite appetite for the Afghan version of ice cream and frozen treats. There are two kinds of frozen goodies that I love the best, though. The first are the roadside … Continue reading
An American University in Kabul
An American University in Kabul.
Posted in Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, children, construction, culture, education, food, Kabul, na'an, Women's Rights
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(I must apologize for the quality of the photographs; friend Zok was not present on this trip, so we depended on my dubious photographic skills to document…) I recently took a trip with my colleagues to talk to a man … Continue reading
A Message From GIRoA
A Message From GIRoA.
Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, anthropology, children, education, geography, Hazara, Kabul, mountains, Pashtun, politics, Tajik
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A Message From GIRoA
(Note to the reader: GIRoA is the acronym that means the “Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” which is Afghanistan’s proper name.) Sometimes, I am amazed at the sheer audacity of the current regime running Afghanistan. Evidently, they really … Continue reading
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Tagged Af Shar, Afghanistan, Afshar, Hazara, Massacre, Pashtun, Rabbani, Tajik
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Kid’s are cute, part deux
Kid’s are cute, part deux.
Posted in Education, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, Afghanistan, anthropology, bread, children, culture, education, food, Hazara, Kabul, marefat, na'an
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Bricks that build a country
Bricks that build a country.
Posted in Education, How stuff is made, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, anthropology, construction, culture, economic development, how-to, Industry, Kabul, marefat
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Bricks that build a country
As I’ve stated in earlier posts, mud is an important part of Afghan life and is a foundation for much of its industry. When I first came to Afghanistan in early 2009, I was fascinated about how people built their … Continue reading
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