RECAP--- For my research project on Afghanistan I chose to research the music of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a landlocked country, so most of the music Afghanistan listens to and creates is derived from the neighboring countries, such as; India, Asia, Iran, and Pakistan. The instruments used to create the festive music are also very similar to those of their bordering Afghanistan. Classical music in Afghanistan began around the 1860's; and the "pop" music of Afghanistan began 1950's when radio Kabul needed music suitable for the radio that would catch the listener's attention. Another big part of the culture surrounding the music of Afghanistan is the dance! Almost anywhere you find a music in Afghanistan you find dance too. In fact, Afghanistan has a national dance, the Attan Dance! The Attan Dance is an expression of musical rhythm. To preform the Attan Dance you would form a large circle, clap your hands, and move your feet to the beat of the music. The faster the song gets the faster the pace of the dance gets. Afghanistan has many different tribes and cultures, therefore resulting in many different types of music. There are many types of music including; Afghan Folk- The most traditional form of music, the Tappa- based on poems, the Charbeta- a slight variation of folk, the Neemakai- usually done by women and not very poetic usually consists of one or two lines repeated throughout the song, the Lobah- a very popular form of music usually done by mass singing almost like a dramatic story line, and the Gualala- considered one of the purest forms of music and usually done solo. Music was fun until the Taliban took reign and deprived a nation of music. The beautiful music of this nation was almost lost forever, but the Taliban is out of control and the wonderful music of Afghanistan is back on the rise.
REVISIT--- The Taliban has been a huge force and issue in Afghanistan for a long time now. The efforts to get rid of them, it seems, has been long at times maybe even hopeless, but on December 7, 2009 a Taliban flashpoint was raided with air missiles. Over 20 Taliban members were killed, including a huge leader, Noor Akbar. This attack against the Taliban is a promise of good things to come with the struggling issue of the Taliban in Afghanistan. This is almost brings a flash of hope to the Afghan nation. With the threat of the Taliban on the decline the Afghan people could feel more safe to practice all the aspects of their culture, including the music! With the fight against the Taliban thriving the people of Afghanistan will hopefully find the courage inside them to say, "Hey! This is my culture, and my music, and NOBODY can tell me not to live my culture or play my music!" The fight is far from over but hopefully soon the People of Afghanistan can practice their culture with 100 percent worry-free attitude.REFLECT--- To me, Afghanistan is in a bad spot. Afghanistan is a poverty-ridden country and the people there are in awful living conditions. The conditions of Afghanistan, though awful, can be changed. It could take a century before the changes come into play but it can be done. The nation first of all needs an identity. The nation's culture is a beautiful and exotic culture, but with all the war, hate, and poverty the people of Afghanistan are to afraid to practice the beautiful culture for fear of their life. The government of Afghanistan needs to get the people excited about the country, give the people something to love, to be proud of. If the people were proud of the country and their culture they would be subjected to change the country for the better, because when you are proud of something you want it to be it's best.
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