Family
Is marriage considered essential?
yes
What bread is often eaten in the kite runner?
Naan bread
What traditional clothing is worn by men?
punjabi
When were the buddist statues destroyed?
2001
What is the main ethnic group
Pashtuns
Who is seen as the income earner in the Afghan home?
the men
What meats are used in Afghan cooking?
Lamb and chicken
what are the pants worn with the punjabi called?
Shalwars
Who originally prefomed the attan dance?
Pashtuns
What are houses made out of?
Mud
Who, in the family has the most authority?
the eldest male
What ingredients are used as fillings in Bolani?
Mashed potatoes, pumpkin, and spinach
What is a burqa used for
to prevent men from looking at women
Which centuries do the ivory carvings date back to?
1st-2nd centuries CE
Who makes decisions for the village?
The Jirgas
what is the average household size in Afghanistan
7-8 members
What are some of the seasonings used in Afghan cooking?
Cardamom, Cumin, Tumeric, and Saffron
Where is afghani dress worn the most often
Kabul
What does the Attan dance represent?
Their culture, spirit, reslilience, and endurence
Where do hazaras come from?
Mongolia
What is seen as the women's duty?
to cook, clean, and to take care of guests
What are some common ingredients in afghan cooking?
Vegitables, rice, lamb, chicken, cardamom, cumin, saffron, tumeric
Where did the perahan tunban originate from?
eastern iranians
When is the attan dance preformed?
What are the 7 main ethnicities found in Afghanistan?
Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Amaqs, Turkmen, and Baluch