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Pashtuns

Erica Alvarez Honors English 2/3 rd block. Pashtuns. What does it mean to be Pashtun?. Being part of the “mountain people” population living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan Also called the “Sunnis” http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/pashtun.htm. About the Pashtuns.

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Pashtuns

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  1. Erica Alvarez Honors English 2/3rd block Pashtuns

  2. What does it mean to be Pashtun? • Being part of the “mountain people” population living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan • Also called the “Sunnis” http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/pashtun.htm

  3. About the Pashtuns • Largest ethnic group in Afghanistan • Estimated 40 million people • Group belongs to the Eastern Iranian people • High in the caste system • Majority of Pashtuns are found south of the Oxus River and west of the Indus River • Speak Pashto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashtun_people

  4. About the Pashtuns • Most Pashtuns work as farmers or herdsmen • Extend beyond Afghanistan into Pakistan with a population totaling to 14 million • Culture follows Pushtunwali, which contains their social order, responsibilities, values, standards, and behavior expectations • Straight-nosed, black hair, and dark eyes http://www.photius.com/countries/afghanistan/society/afghanistan_society_pashtun.html

  5. History of Pashtuns • Evidence shows that Central Asia was an area where the ancestors of Pashtuns may have been • The word “Afghan” first appeared in the Hudud-al-Alam in 982 AD • The word “Afghan” had been used as a synonym for the word “Pashtun” • Between the 1st and 5th century, Pashtuns saw unlimited migrations of people from Central Asia and the Middle East http://www.swatian.com/history/pashtun_history.html

  6. History of Pashtuns • Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of Afghanistan, was a Pashtun (1747) • Arose from a mesh of ancient and intelligent invaders http://www.cal.org/co/afghan/apeop.html

  7. Role of Pashtuns • They have ruled Afghanistan since its creation • Removed the British from Afghanistan • They fought off the Tajik king • 23 years of war destroyed everything and made the people more defenseless http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2151194.stm

  8. Role of Pashtuns • Divided into tribal and sub-tribal groups, and are expected to stay loyal to their groups • Live off of agriculture and trade http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/pashtuns.html

  9. Works Cited • "Afghanistan Pashtun - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System." Afghanistan Pashtun - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. • "AFGHANS: Their History and Culture." AFGHANS: Their History and Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. • "History and Origion of Pashtun (Pakhtoon)." History and Origion of Pashtun, Pakhtoon. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012.

  10. Works Cited • "Pashtun People." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Oct. 2012. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. • BBC News. BBC, 25 July 2002. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. • "Pashtuns of Afghanistan." Pashtuns of Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012.

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