GLOBALIZATION

Following database´s information we found two different opinions about how globalization has affected Afghanistan, but both has in common that this impact has been negative.

Afghanistan has been affected by the negative forces of globalization.  Which according to the Political Counselor Ashraf Haidari stating in his speech on “Transnationalism: Its Impact on South Asian Economy and Politics”, that the negative forces include “transnational extremists, terrorists, and drug traffickers to further destroy Afghanistan and victimize its people” (The Embassy of Afghanistan, 2006).

There is a substantial amount of corruption involved in every corner of its governance. The leaders and the warlords of Afghanistan are benefitting from the opium trade in the illicit markets around the globe. According to the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Assessment of Corruption in Afghanistan, there has been stated that “ Thirty years of conflict that has weakened underdeveloped state institutions and the country's social fabric, Afghanistan's dominant role in worldwide opium and heroin production, and the tremendous size and diversity of international security, humanitarian and development assistance all increase Afghanistan's vulnerability to corruption” (USAID, 2009).

Globalization in Afghanistan is yet not a known, familiar and accepted terminology in the minds of local people and dictionaries of businessmen. Thus it still remains to be a challenging process for the young afghan administration and Afghanistan's weak economy.

Its economic infrastructures totally ruined and therefore it is now fully dependent on the imported products of other countries. Since the collapse of Taliban regime in 2001, Afghanistan with the assistance of International Community has tried to rebuild its economic infrastructures but still it is a long way back
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Afghanistan most popular myths and legends.

!. Afghans have always beaten foreign armies, from Alexander the Great to modern times.

2. The Soviet invasion led to a civil war and western aid for the Afghan resistance

3. The USSR suffered a massive military defeat in Afghanistan at the hands of the mujahideen

4. The CIA's supply of Stinger missiles to the mujahideen forced the Soviets out of Afghanistan

5. After the Soviets withdrew, the west walked away

6. The mujahideen overthrew Kabul's regime and won a major victory over Moscow

7. The Taliban invited Osama bin Laden to use Afghanistan as a safe haven

8. The Taliban were by far the worst government Afghanistan has ever had.

9. The Taliban are uniquely harsh oppressors of Afghan women

10. The Taliban have little popular support.

GRETTINGS

1. When meeting someone the handshake is the most common form on greeting. You will also see people place their hands over their hearts and nod slightly.

2. One should always enquire about things like a person's health, business, family, etc.

3.Women and men will never shake hands let alone speak directly to one another.

4.Eye contact should also be avoided between men and women. Between men eye contact is acceptable as long as it is not prolonged - it is best to only occasionally look someone in the eyes.

MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVALS

The lamb’s holiday: This holiday is celebrated at january 10^th and january 11^th. The holiday is celebrated in memory of Abraham when he decide to kill an animal rather his son, this act represeant to Afghanistan people courage and totally delivery to God. In the morning on january 10^th the people prepare the feast with the best lamb that the community have. The faithful people pray all morning in benefit to the people that will eat the meat of the lamb. On afternoon the afghanistan people wear a White clothes and amount to the Arafat Mount. The comumunity that amount to the mount sleep all night in the top of the Arafat mount. The morning of january 11^th the leader of community kill the lamb and prepare it for the community eat the lamb’s meat and they be blassed with it ingest.

Ramadam: Ramadam is the ninth month of muslims calendar, this feast is celebrated for the Afghanistan’s people because this feast represent them commitment with them god. The way to celebrated the ramadam is that the faithful people make fasting all of the month since down until sun sets. In this period of time the people do not visit other people and use to pray a lot.

The memory day (Jashn): This holiday is celebrated for a week (28^th april – 4^th may), this week of feast represent the freedom when Afghanistam became independent of British control at 1919. The memory day is celebrated with traditional music like Tarana or ghazals, extended speech of his leaders and eat a lot of tradinitional food like Afghanistan’s meatball or mantu.

Nauroz (New year): This holiday starts the first day of spring: Also in Afghanistan is the farmer day and they ceelebrated this day they celebrate decorating them cattle. Additionally they belive that Ajuzak, the agricultura woman walk on planting fields and she produce the rain that benefit the year and the job of the all Afghanistan people. 

Ashura’s day and Roze Maulud: These holidays are not particular feast in Afghanistan, but these are important because represent the birthday of Mahoma. These holidays are celebrated like lamb’s holiday because the people amount to Afarat mount and pray all day for them community.

Musical Styles and Folklore: 

The music of Afghanistan has existed for a long time, between the most important styles are the clasical and religious music, pop and afghan hip hop.

The clasical music which includes both instrumental and vocal and belly dancing ragas, as well as Tarana and Ghazals. 

Important instruments of clasical music: 

                            Rubab                                                                        

      Dombura

In pop music lila is the most representative of that

WELCOME TO AFGHANISTAN.

Location: located in Central Asia and South Asia. It has a population of around 31 million people, making it the 42ndmost populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. 

Religion : Over 99% of the Afghan population is Muslim; approximately 80–85% are from the Sunnibranch, 15–19% are Shi'a, and roughly 3% are non-denominational Muslims. 

Places to visit: 

COLORS

                                                     

Afghanistan's flag

The Afghanistan's flag was adopted on january of 2004 with the new Afghanistan's constitution. This flag is compose for three vertical strips that has diferents color like green, black and red. In the middle of the flag is the national emblem that has a particular meaning that was assigned for first time in 1928, represents the war, independence and the progress that this contry has had. Afghanistan is the country that more times has changed flags desings, because the Afghanistan people consider that the design of the flag express and show the real life that live whatever country. Written By: Ivan Fernando Molina Penagos. 


The current colors of the Afghan flag symbolize the various stages of independence. 

• black: represents the past of Afghanistan in particular national conflicts. 
• Red: represents the bloodshed at independence. 
• Green: represents hope for the future, agricultural prosperity and Islam.
  
  Traditional Dresses 

Men and women should dress with modesty and simplicity, usually the clothes are dark . because dark colors represent a conservative personality.

                                                                                                                                           
The most elaborate and fine dresses are adorned with golden threads and silk  in different colors. These are used on special occasions like weddings.

MEMBERS

Members :
                                       


  Esther Lucia Machado : Im 19 years old, in this moment i’m coursing 3rd semester of  Agro Industrial production engineering. What I use to do in y free times is spend time with  the people I love.













Maria Paula Moncaleano:: I'm eighteen years old, nowadays I'm coursing 3rd semester of Chemical engineering. I lived with my family in Neiva but now I live alone. I like watch movies and sleep in my free times.  

Alejandra Jimenez:

I'm eighteen years old and am student of Chemical engineering. Between things that I like are the music and see movies. 

I live in Cajicá and studied in Antonio Nariño school. 

Ivan Fernando Molina Penagos:

I'm eighteen years old, I´m studying 4th semester of Chemical engeneering at Universidad. de la Sabana. I live in Funza and I use to ride a bicicle in my free time.