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Afghan musicians defy Taliban music ban to preserve traditions
Original: Associated Press: In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive. “The Taliban who seized power in 20
The Associated Press reports that musicians in Afghanistan are secretly continuing to play and teach traditional music despite a Taliban ban. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have prohibited all music except unaccompanied religious chanting, with the ban enforced by the morality police of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue. Musicians risk punishment to keep centuries-old traditions alive.
Why now: The AP report highlights ongoing cultural resistance under Taliban rule, drawing attention to the suppression of Afghan musical heritage.
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- Associated Press: In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive. “The Taliban who seized power in 2021 have prohibited anything but religious music — unaccompanied vocal chanting — with the ban enforced by the feared morality police of the Ministry for the… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 1
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