Afghanistan Products
By:Luis Ramos
Old Instruments
Rubab or Robab is a lute-like musical instrument from Afghanistan. There are many different names for this instrument like Rabab, Rebab, Robab or Rubab.
The robab is a short-necked lute whose body is carved out of a single piece of wood, with a membrane, covering the hollow bowl of the sound-chamber, upon which the bridge is positioned. It has 11 or 12 sympathetic strings. The instrument is made from a mulberry tree. The top is made from thin goat skin and the strings either gut (from the intestines of young goats, brought to the size of thread) or nylon.
The robab is a short-necked lute whose body is carved out of a single piece of wood, with a membrane, covering the hollow bowl of the sound-chamber, upon which the bridge is positioned. It has 11 or 12 sympathetic strings. The instrument is made from a mulberry tree. The top is made from thin goat skin and the strings either gut (from the intestines of young goats, brought to the size of thread) or nylon.
Bags
Bags in Afghanistan are made out of leather and make it to be more durable and give it an elegant look.
Clothing
- Burqa-
- Chapan-
- Karakul (hat)-
- Kurta-
- Pakol-
- Pashtun dress-
- Purdah-
- Shalwar kameez-
- Taqiyah (cap)-
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