By: Magen Chadburn
Housing For housing they used yurts in the north and tents in the south. In the western parts of the country, houses were made of stone and mud-brick known as qal ʿ ahs (“fortresses”), whereas in the eastern mountain regions wooden, multistoried.
Villages in Afghanistan suffer from no electricity, no sewage disposal and no running water, most are poor, and forced to rely on private means for shelter. Living
In Afghanistan families are very strong and are a big part of everyday life, with the father as the head of the household. Family
The average amount of children is about six per family. The married sons stay at home until they are financially independent. Respecting the elderly is also very important. Family
Members of the opposite sex are usually not alone unless married, arranged marriages are common and polygamy is allowed by law if all pervious wives agree on it. Marriage
The national dress in Afghanistan is called a peran-n-tunban. Afghans who live in rural areas, wear traditional clothing. Men tend to wear baggy clothes and long sleeves as women completely cover their hair and bodies with a cloth called chadari. Clothing
85% of women in Afghanistan have no formal education and are illiterate. Some families say education is important and made sacrifices to secure their children’s education, including sending them away to relatives if there was no school available nearby. Other families provided religious training for their sons. Some families simply did not send their children to school. Education
In Afghanistan the typical job is in pluming, farming, or on cell phone and electrical towers Work
In Afghanistan men fly "fighter kites" in competitions. Made with tissue paper and bamboo and painted with elaborate designs Recreation
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