In Murad Khani, the Old City of Kabul, the spring sunshine brings kite flyers out in their hundreds, and brightly coloured kites can be seen dotting the skyline. Here, the children of Murad Khani wait patiently for the first sign of spring.
Follow a day in the life of master potter Abdul Matin. Abdul Matin was born in Istalif, a village nestled in the foothills of the Hindu Kush. For 400 years Istalif was famed for its turquoise ceramics, but in 1999 the village was razed to the ground by the Taliban. Abdul Matin was forced to bury ...
Meet Saeeda and Storai, two best friends and jewellers who studied together at the Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture in Kabul. Together, they create intricately handcrafted jewellery inspired by Afghan traditions.
Traditional woodwork and carving is one of the richest handicrafts in Afghanistan.
Introducing Masoud, a master carver at the Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture in Kabul. Masoud was born in Kabul but spent the first 10 years of his life in Pakistan. On returning to Af...
