Tag Archives: Tradition

Khala Mahgul

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Melanie

Khala Mahgul is the eldest lady in the community of Murad Khane. Khala is the Dari equivalent of “Auntie”, Dari is the dialect of Persion spoken in Afghanistan. For those of you new to my blog, Murad Khane is an … Continue reading →

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Salam Melanie jan! Chetor Astid?…

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Melanie

(Literally translated as “Peace Melanie my soul. How are you?”. However a more accurate English equivalent would be “Hello Melanie dear, how are you?”. This is always followed by questions further enquiring into your health and wellbeing, the health and … Continue reading →

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Murad Khane

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Melanie

Before I even arrived in Afghanistan I had read about Turquoise Mountain’s regeneration project in Murad Khane, which is in the heart of Kabul’s old city, a historic quarter of Kabul on the banks of the Kabul River. It is … Continue reading →

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Islamic Pattern 101

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Melanie

I decided to spend most of my first week familiarizing myself with the other disciplines here besides jewellery: gem-cutting, woodworking, calligraphy, and to some extent ceramics as I have been asked to provide supplementary lectures on research methodology across the … Continue reading →

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