1. The Pashtuns
Jonathan Lackey

2. Who are the Pashtuns?
The Pashtuns are the dominant ethnic group in Afghanistan, accounting for a little over half the population
They speak Pashtu
They are usually Sunni Muslims (Pashtuns of Afghanistan)
The Pashtuns have the most political power in Afghanistan
Pashtuns are primarily located to the east and south and are organized into tribes (Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan)

3. Map of the location of Pashtuns in Afghanistan
As you can see, Pashtuns are densely located in the South Eastern parts of Afghanistan
"Pashtun Ethnic Map." Map. US Policy in a Big World. WordPress, n.d. Web. 16 Oct <

4. Pashtun Culture
Pashtuns base their morals off of a code called “Pushtunwali”
The “Pushtunwali” contains values associated with honor, solidarity, hospitality, mutual support, shame and revenge which determines social order
Protecting your honor is mandatory for every Pashtun (Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan)

5. Roles of Pashtuns
Pashtuns can often be farmers and shepherds(Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan)
Many Pashtuns hold government positions as well
They have been the dominant force in politics in Afghanistan since the foundation of the Taliban government in 1996
Women have limited roles(Pashtuns in Afghanistan)

6. Clothing and appearance of Pashtuns
Pashtuns are typically light skinned and have high cheek bones
Most Pashtuns wear a knee length skirt over baggy pants
Unmarried women wear cotton shirts with red pants, while married women wear cotton shirts with blue pants
They wear turbans with one end hanging over the shoulder(unique to the Pashtuns) (Pashtuns In Afghanistan)

7. This is a Pashtun man. Notice how the one end of the turban is hanging over his shoulder.
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8. Pashtun Tribes The Pashtuns are made up of many subunits
They are split up in to two main tribes, the Durrani and the Ghilzai
The Durrani is located in the south of Afghanistan
The Ghilzai is located to the north of the Durrani, near the Pakistan border
The Durrani and the Ghilzai each have their own subtribes(Pashtuns in Afghanistan)

9. Durrani and Ghilzai subtribes
Durrani subtribes: Achakzai, Alizai, Barakzai, Mohammadzai, and Popalzai
Ghilzai subtribes: Ahmadzai, Kharruti, Hotaki, Wardak, Jaji, and Jadran
There are some other little tribes Afghanistan including the Tani, Mangal, Khugiani, Safi, Mohmand, Afridi, Khatak, Orakzai, Waziri, Mahsud, Chamkani, and the Shinwari, and more(Pashtuns in Afghanistan)

10. Map of the tribes and their subtribes in Afghanistan
As you can see, the Durrani and it subtribes are located in the south of Afghanistan. The Ghilzai and its subtribes are north of the Durrani near the border of Pakistan.
"Pashtun Tribal Map." Map. University of West Flordia. UWF, n.d. Web. 17 Oct

11. Works Cited
"AllRefer.com - Afghanistan - Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan - Afghanistan Pashtun | Afghan Information Resource." AllRefer.com - Afghanistan - Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan - Afghanistan Pashtun | Afghan Information Resource. AllRefer, n.d. Web. 15 Oct
N.d. Photograph. WordPress. Web. 16 Oct
"Pashtun Ethnic Map." Map. US Policy in a Big World. WordPress, n.d. Web. 16 Oct
"Pashtuns in Afghanistan." Public Intelligence. Public Intelligence, n.d. Web. 16 Oct
"Pashtuns of Afghanistan." Pashtuns of Afghanistan. WebMedia INteractive, n.d. Web. 14 Oct
"Pashtun Tribal Map." Map. University of West Flordia. UWF, n.d. Web. 17 Oct