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In their small village in Pakistan, Roohi’s grandfather teaches her to play the rabab.
Music of the Mountains
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In their small village in Pakistan, Roohi’s grandfather teaches her to play the rabab, the traditional stringed instrument of the Pashtun people. He tells her, “To play the music of the mountains, you must feel the rhythm, feel the beat of your people.” But when he falls ill, she must find the courage to perform at her school’s Eid concert without his help. Includes endnotes about Pakistani music, Pashtun culture, and Eid.
Travel Guide
Pakistan
Pashtun people live in both Afghanistan and north-western Pakistan, particularly the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They are a major minority in Pakistan united by the Pashto language and the Pashtunwali code
“To play the music of the mountains, you must feel the rhythm, feel the beat of your people.”
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Music of the Mountains
Destination/location: Pakistan Author/guide: Sabrina Shah Departure Time: timeless
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