ENTERTAINMENT IN AFGHANISTAN

SPORTS
Afghanistan’s traditional sports are individualistic and generally martial—even the childhood pastime of
kite flying takes on a competitive edge, as youths often engage in contests to sever the kite strings of
competitors. Wrestling, for individual and group honour, is universal, and shooting, both for game and for
sport, is widespread. The sturdy and agile Afghan hound, popular in the West for its beauty, originally
was bred for speed, agility, and hunting ability. The foremost sport in terms of popularity is indisputably
the game of buzkashī. Often termed the Afghan national pastime, this rugged contest pits horsemen—
sometimes in teams but often as individuals—against one another in a challenge to secure the headless
carcass of a goat or calf (weighing about 50–100 pounds [20–40 kg]) and carry it to a goal while
simultaneously fending off competitors.

MUSIC
The music of Afghanistan comprises many varieties of classical music, folk music, and modern popular
music. Afghanistan has a rich musical heritage and features a mix of Persian melodies, Indian
compositional principles, and sounds from ethnic groups such as the Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras.

TV
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned television channels from airing TV dramas with
women actors in its latest set of directives. Women journalists and presenters have been ordered to wear
hijabs, or head coverings, during appearances on television programs

BOND STREET THEATRE

It's an Afghanistan Project, that has been working since 2003. Their goal is to introduce theatre-based
educational programs in Afghanistan, especially targeting women and girls who have few outlets for
creative expression, and to help revitalize the performing arts after years of cultural repression.