In Balkh, blacksmiths keep an ancient craft alive despite industrial shift
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In Balkh, blacksmiths keep an ancient craft alive despite industrial shift
Even as modern industry gains ground across Afghanistan, traditional blacksmithing continues to thrive in the district of Balkh, where craftsmen work amid fire and iron, forging tools by hand much as their ancestors did. In a narrow stall in Balakhisar market, Abdul Latif has been working for more than three decades, forging farming tools in the searing heat of his furnace. His hands are calloused, his movements practiced, and his commitment to …
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