Afghan Life
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Afghan Life
The Unique Culture of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a small country located in the Middle East. It consists of about 22,660,000 people. This country is always fighting and can never seem to find peace, which causes economic and social problems to all of the citizens of Afghanistan. Their culture is very different compared to the United States and many other countries, but also similar in ways. The Afghan people have strict rules especially for the women. Women are forced to cover their bodies from head to toe when in the presence of a man. They are denied access to education and proper health care. Afghan women are forbidden to work to support their family and are beaten if these rules are broken.
Afghan life is a little rough. All family members are to live in one house, usually made of stone or mud set in a small village with other families and a small market. The oldest male of the family rules the house and if the rules are broken they will be disowned from their family and beaten. Afghan people do not get the privilege of big supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, but they get to shop from little markets. These markets are set up on the side of the street and sell everything they need. The women must shop every day for their needs and only buy what is needed for that day. Their fruit and crops spoil quickly in the heat, because there is no way to keep them fresh. Lower class men work in the markets, while the women stay at home. Some women make baskets, blankets, sculptures, and art to be sold on the market. The villages and homes are very dirty.
Aside from these few set backs, Afghan people still know how to have a good time and it shows through their culture. They celebrate national and personal holidays by dancing in the streets to all kinds of different music. A few holidays are Labor Day and Remembrance Day, which is in honor of the disabled citizens. They have friendly gatherings and cook all kinds of good food. Men...
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