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Songs of war and despair: two Afghan/Uzbek women’s life history and lament / Niroo, Wolayat Tabasum   Journal Article
Niroo, Wolayat Tabasum Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract This study explores two adult women’s self-authored and self-composed songs and life history in a north-eastern province of Afghanistan. The women did not sing to entertain the researcher or their visitors. Instead, they sang in the form of lament to express their grief. The author argues that by singing, women create a space in which they lament, communicate with their lost loved ones and criticize political ongoings that resulted in despair. The study also explores how the women cope with their inner feelings and sufferings that are the outcome of more than four decades of civil unrest in the country.
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