I couldn't hear the sound, my speakers were acting up but I hope you guys can hear it clearly! I thought I'd post this since we just read chapter 7 about the kite fighting that Amir and Hassan participate in. Although Hosseni is blessed with the talent of painting vivid images with just words, actually seeing the Kite Fighting is different. This video shows an actual Afghan kite fighting champion, in addition this video gives us a history lesson, apparently kite fighting was banned by the Taliban! Enjoy!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYCLyNvFSDs
-AlBa(:
This is a great video, that shows how they value tradition. However even in the video you can see how kite fighting is becoming a thing of the past as less people line up to watch.
ReplyDeleteWhat other traditions have been brushed aside in the race to modernize the nation/country? I think of America as not only the melting pot of different cultures but also as the country with the least traditions. Which is rather depressing when you think about it. All we do is buy, take, consume, never do we stop to think what we are lacking or leaving behind in our rush for the next big thing.
What traditions do you guys have or wish America had?