Tea House Music of Afghanistan

by Various Artists

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Recorded before decades of subsequent conflict fundamentally altered the region's cultural landscape, this vital ethnomusicological document captures the vibrant acoustic life of traditional Afghan teahouses. The performances rely heavily on mesmerizing, repetitive vocal chants accompanied by native stringed instruments like the rubab. It provides an intimate, deeply resonant window into the daily social and musical customs of a bygone era.

Genres

  • Pashto Folk Music
  • Tajik Music

Tracklist

  1. Come to Me in the Morning - Pashtu
  2. Pashtuna - Pashtu
  3. Love Song - Dari
  4. Traditional - Pashtu
  5. Love Forever - Pashtu
  6. Come with Me to the Priest (To Get Married) - Pashtu
  7. My Love - Pashtu
  8. Blue Eyes - Dari
  9. Traditional - Dari