Artists/Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Afghan music sits at the crossroads of Central Asian, Persian, and South Asian traditions. The rubab — often called the national instrument of Afghanistan — carries centuries of musical heritage, and Afghan classical music shares roots with the Hindustani tradition while maintaining a distinctly Central Asian character.

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