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Kabul Musicians' Quarter

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:08:58
Publish Date: 2015-09-28 01:50:00
Description: The area which had housed Afghanistan's traditional musicians for generations was destroyed during factional fighting in 1992. Ustad Ghulam Hossain, master of the rubab instrument, had to flee the city with his family. Monica Whitlock has spoken to him about the music and the traditions which have been lost in the rubble. With thanks to Mirwaiss Sidiqi. Photo: Ghulam Hossain with his rubab.
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