https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb en-us 2019-05-15 00:19:34 UTC 2019-06-06 05:07:56 UTC hello@padlet.com sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145511 Afghanistan's official languages are Pashto and Dari (synonymously known as Farsi), of which Pashto is also a minority language in Pakistan and Dari is a variation of the Persian language. Islam is the major religion practised by 99.7% of the Afghani population and has been an integral part of shaping the culture. ]]> 2019-05-15 00:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145511 sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145568 The traditional attire of Afghanistan is often made from linen and is loose-fitting. The Pashtun traditional attire is also popular, with males sporting the perahan turban or karakul hat and females wearing a Firaq partug dress, a long shirt called a "Kamis", and a belt, though this attire is usually worn during festivities. Pashtun attire is also worn by prominent figures and government officials during formal occasions. 
Under the Taliban rule from 1996-2001, women could not leave the house without wearing a full body burqa and having a male family member with them at all times. They were banned from receiving any type of education and were not allowed to work, among many other restrictions. Punishment for violating these laws were often brutal and included things like flogging, rape and stoning. ]]> 2019-05-15 00:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145568 sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145682 Afghanistan's most popular sport is cricket, though most matches played by the national team are playe doutside the country due to security issues in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Football is also widely popular, though when they were initially joined FIFA they didn't play any matches until 2002 due to political instability. They won the 2013 South Asia Football Federation Championsip. With regards to basketball, another popular sport, the national team won the 2010 South Asian Games.]]> 2019-05-15 00:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145682 sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145728 The staple crops of Afghanistan are rice, barley, wheat, and maize, with rice being a dominant food item in traditional Afghani dishes, with one called the "Kabuli palaw", the nation's national dish. Afghan cuisine also had dal, which contains lentils, peas, chickpeas, and kidney beans, though it is thicker, less soupy than Indian dal. Lamb and beef are also vital parts of Afghani cuisine, with roasted lamb kebabs being a popular snack and being found at every street vendor. Because it's an Islamic nation, alcohol consumption is not popular among locals and is normally only observed by expatriates taking residence in major cities like Kabul. A popular drink is one called "doogh", made with yogurt, mint, and water, which can be made at home or bought in restaurants and grocery stores.]]> 2019-05-15 00:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360145728 sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360148438 Art in Afghanistan was previously based on Islam, though in modern times artists have found other sources of inspiration to create artwork and masterpieces. There are expansive collections of art throughout Afghanistan, and can be viewed at institutions like the National Archives and the National Museum, both located in Kabul.]]> 2019-05-15 00:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360148438 berta_skuta https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360148626 The Afghan society is dominated by a reactionary view on women’s roles and rights. While some urban women enjoy some rights and even work outside the home, more traditional views still reign strong in the countryside. Although the state has ratified international agreements and a national action plan for women’s rights, there is a chasm between these agreements and the reality Afghan women face. Women don't have the right to choose their partner in life. It is purely the fathers choice who his daughter marries. ]]> 2019-05-15 00:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/360148626 sonyalaudi https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/362795822 Clothing: Before Mariam marries Rasheed, she wears a hijab , and after she marries him he makes her wear a full-body burqa because he thinks it is disrespectful to not fully cover up.
Languages: Farsi is the main language that is spoken by and between the characters in the book, though Rasheed is from a Pashto-speaking part of Afghanistan.
Food: Near the beginning of Rasheed and Mariam's marriage, Mariam makes some dal and rice to please/satisfy Rasheed. At a later point in the book, Rasheed claims that Mariam's rice is too hard, and makes her chew on pebbles to make her taste what her rice tastes like.
Marriages: Mariam is forced into a marriage with Rasheed, a man 4 times her age, by her father and his 3 legitimate wives. She later also witnesses Rasheed and Laila's wedding, with Laila only agreeing because she couldn't bear to bring her and Tariq's baby to a refugee camp.  ]]> 2019-05-23 04:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/362795822 lynnchoi551 https://padlet.com/sonyalaudi/foj4zs4qc7sb/wish/362796236 Marriages: In Afghan culture, females don't have the right to choose their partner in life. Instead, they are put into arranged marriages by their father. In a thousand splendid suns, Mariam has no say in who she gets to marry as her father Jalil, has already arranged for her to marry Rasheed, a shoemaker. As mentioned in marriages, arranged marriages were more common in the past. 

Food: In afghan culture, people usually eat rice, lamb, beef, daal, etc. In a thousand splendid suns, Mariam cooks rice and daal for Rasheed.



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