“Buskashì” by Gino Strada
Buskashì is one of the most beautiful texts ever written by Gino Strada, able not only to make us discover his post-11 September trip to Afghanistan, but also to make…
History of Ghazni, the ancient capital of the Ghaznavid Empire
The story of Ghazni, one of the Afghan cities capable of dominating a large part of the known world The words of Ibn Battuta "The next stop was Ghazna, the…
History of Herat, the pearl of Khorasan
Herat is one of the most important cities ever in Afghanistan and the Persian world, so much so that it has earned the nickname of "Pearl of Khorasan" The words…
History of Balkh, the city of saints
The history of Balkh, one of the cities that has always been linked to the faith, as well as the historic center of ancient Bactria The words of Ibn Battuta…
Life of Rumi
The first week dedicated to the Sufi world begins today, starring Jalal al-Din Rumi, considered one of the greatest mystics in history Birth in Afghanistan and wanderings Jalal al-Din, later…
Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”
One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…
Peshawari chappal, Pashtun sandals
After dresses, hats, carpets and jewels, it's time to talk to you about shoes. We introduce you to the peshawari chappal, the most popular shoes from all over the Pashtun…
Afghan jewels
The history of Afghan jewels in 2 great tribes: the Kochi Pashtuns and the Turkmen; stories that link silver, nomads and a lot of tradition. The Afghan jewels in 2…
Afghan carpets
3 of the most famous Afghan carpets, also told here with a micro introduction about the two peoples who weave them: Turkmen and Baloch. Of imaginary territories Linked to predominantly…
Afghan hats
After the suits, here are the 5 typical men's hats of Afghanistan, often worn by some of the central figures in the history and politics of the country. The Afghan…
