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Afghan village potters keep centuries-old traditions alive
Twice a month, Noor Agha Faqiri lights up the kiln at his small workshop around 50 kilometres (30 miles) northwest of the Afghan capital to fire a fresh batch of pottery. Faqiri is one of the dozens of potters in Qarya-e-Kulalan (potter's village) in the picturesque Istalif district, but many have ceased production since the Taliban's return to power in 2021 as the distressed economy has led to sales plummeting. Faqiri, however, is determined to carry on. "A business that your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have worked on should not be let go because it is particularly blessed," said the 53-year-old. "My children are also looking at the family business

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