Local sources in Helmand province say some young people have turned to smartphone applications to circumvent the Taliban’s ban on music.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Monday, November 9, that following the ban on musical instruments, young people in Helmand have adopted alternative ways to play and listen to music.
According to the sources, young people download music-streaming applications and connect their smartphones to speakers to play songs at local gatherings.
They say this method has allowed young people to continue accessing and playing music at their gatherings despite the Taliban’s restrictions.
Residents of Helmand say they are trying to keep musical art alive and resist the Taliban’s restrictions on artistic activities.
They added that the ban cannot eliminate music, which is part of Afghanistan’s cultural and artistic heritage.
The development comes as the Taliban have imposed widespread restrictions on music since returning to power, banning its playing and listening at public gatherings.
