34 Afghan Windows

Art & Music have the potential to share the suffering and the joy of all humans. Through our actions, voice and our instruments we want to tell the stories of all those who are oppressed and who are currently victims of injustice, and this is the reason why we decided to dedicate ourselves to this new project which is called: “34 Afghan Window”.

We decided to dedicate ourselves to this new purpose which, in this first season, is a real campaign toward the universal rights of all human beings in this world, particularly towards the rights of all oppressed people in war countries, like the women in Afghanistan. We want to mainly shine the spotlight on topics such as: the "forgotten" land of Afghanistan and the "so-called" refugee crisis. Our intention is to fight against discrimination, promote social inclusion and to inaugurate a real awakening process. Our goal is to raise the voices of voiceless people through our artistic expression. Our dream is to make true the dream of suppressed people and to stand up for justice, for peace and solidarity.

34 Afghan Windows is an experiential journey that captivates each participant by giving them the opportunity to travel within the Afghan world, because unfortunately it is not possible to be there nowadays. The number 34 refers to the 34 provinces in which different cultures, traditions, music, and history are waiting to be discovered. Each window shows a different perspective, and our intention is to give every listener the opportunity to open the windows and discover the reality of this forgotten land. We focus on issues such as: war, violence, terrorism, the indifference of Western countries, women rights, the escaping process of refugees, the journey to Europe and at the same time we try to spread the seeds of hope, dreams and dignity.

Most of the performance content is based, told and shared by the biography of Elena Yaqubee

۳۴ کلکینچه افغان

In collaboration with MY VOICE for YOU
Teatro Politeama Garibaldi - Palermo

Whirling

Whirl with your embroidered skirt among the stoning

Whirl with your blue scarf in the fantasy of freedom

I see a woman from parasang (miles away)

She whirls on the peaks of Baba (mountain in Afghanistan)

She whirls on the canyons

She whirls until the sunrise

"Whirling" has been one the most important songs of 34 Afghan Windows Performance because of its powerful message about Women's rights in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban took over their rights are deprived of any free choice. Every little action is forbidden or Haram for them. Women have been thrown out of society. Only men are allowed to take live.