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"A talk with Afghan musician Khaled Arman" - 2002.07.21 by WB

 

During the 20+ years of (cultural) war in Afghanistan, most of its musicians suffered greatly. Latest under the Taliban regime, where music was forbidden, the only option of artistic survival was exile. Now it is a challenge to revive century old traditions and to prevent musical instruments from being forgotten. John Goddard of The Toronto Star talked with Khaled Arman, leader of the Kabul-Ensemble. The interview took place during the annual Festival of World Sacred Music in Fez, Morocco.


 


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