A conversation with Homayoun Sakh
Not many people associate “peace” with Afghanistan. Usually, thoughts of war and chaos come to mind. However, Homayoun Sakhi, a California-based musician, thinks differently.
“When I think …
July/August 2013 - Banning Eyre
Since 1980, the San Francisco Bay Area has become home to the largest community of Afghan expatriates in the United States—some 120,000—most of them living in the …
Portland Ovations hosts a series celebrating the people and rich culture of this beautiful and often misunderstood country.
By Bob Keyes bkeyes@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer
It began with a trip to the farmers market.
Aimee Petrin, …
CAL PERFORMANCES
By Jeff Kaliss
For a country in which the U.S. has spent over $500 billion waging war, for over a decade, Afghanistan’s people and culture are little known by Americans. But …