Wed, Feb 16
|University of Miami OLLI ZOOM
Afghanistan: More Than A War
This course will explore the political and religious history of Afghanistan as well its tribal and diverse artistic and cultural and tribal traditions—Bactrian and Greco-Buddhist art; Buz-Baz musical puppetry; the sport of Buzkashi; and distinctive tribal textiles.
Time & Location
Feb 16, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM EST
University of Miami OLLI ZOOM
About the event
In the heart of Central Asia, the ancient “land of the Afghans” has been part of the Persian; Greek; Muslim, Mongol and Mughal empires before unifying and asserting their political independence in the 18th and again in the 19th and 20th centuries. The course will offer multifaceted exploration of the largely rural tribal society that has proven itself to be the “graveyard of empires.”