Afghanistan's kite runners paint the skies - 30 Oct 07
- 12 years ago
Although their country is torn by conflict, the people of
Afghanistan have few recreational outlets. But one tradition banned by the Taliban has made a comeback. It has since been the subject of books and even a Hollywood film. Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald spent an afternoon in Kabul finding out what makes 'Kite Running' so popular.
Afghanistan have few recreational outlets. But one tradition banned by the Taliban has made a comeback. It has since been the subject of books and even a Hollywood film. Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald spent an afternoon in Kabul finding out what makes 'Kite Running' so popular.