The Burka Band: The anonymous, all-female group who defied the Taliban
For three unknown women, fear forced creativity, as the Taliban’s burqa mandate and music ban meant performing risked their lives.
Now, nearly 25 years on, the music of the Burka Band is going viral once more.
The Taliban’s 2021 return to power in Afghanistan has meant mounting concerns for Afghanistan’s creative and cultural future.
While the legacy of the women endures, Afghan musicians hold deeper concerns for the country’s musical soul.
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