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Kabul Musicians' Quarter

The home of Afghanistan's traditional musicians was destroyed during fighting between warring militias in 1992. Rubab player Ustad Ghulam Hossain fled the city.

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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Mon 28 Sep 2015 07:50GMT
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