Afghanistan: Afghan Women Spin New Careers by Reviving Ancient Silk Road Crafts

Jul 9, 2020 | Stefanie Glinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Once an important Silk Road trading hub, the Afghan city of Herat has long been a cultural centre, but decades of war have ravaged its ancient traditional crafts. Now thousands of women are returning to the ancient practices, seeking to revive the traditions of a city where traders once came to haggle for silk in thick-walled houses and dome-shaped bazaars offering respite from hot summers.