Safar: Old masters of traditional Afghan music meet renowned German pop musicians

Safar – Afghanistan Meets Germany: Our perception of Afghanistan focuses on war, conflict and terror. However, Afghanistan was long known for its cultural richness – and famous for its music: Music, which was banned during the time of the Taliban regime, yet, the knowledge of which has survived alongside the old masters. Since 2008 some of these old masters have been working at the Afghan National Institute of Music (ANIM) and the Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) in Kabul to impart these rich old traditions to younger generations.

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