21 May Music of the Mountains : A Story in Pakistan
Music of the Mountains : A Story in Pakistan
Published 20th May 2024
- by Sabrina Shah
- Illustrations by Manal Mirza
In their small village in Pakistan, Roohi’s grandfather teaches her to play the rabab, the traditional stringed instrument of the Pashtun people. He tells her, “To play the music of the mountains, you must feel the rhythm, feel the beat of your people.” But when he falls ill, she must find the courage to perform at her school’s Eid concert without his help. Includes endnotes about Pakistani music, Pashtun culture, and Eid
