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    Some Points of culture

    Hi,

    I am researching a book and would like some feedback on some cultural points.

    One of the characters is a pastun teenager. He becomes injured and is rescued by a Mullah in a village. My questions are:

    Who would the teenager refer to this mullah when talking to him?

    How also do afghan (pashtu) teenagers refer to elders when talking to them?

    Would older Afghans even talk to teemagers? and what would the relationship dynamic be?

    Any help would be most appreciated.

    S
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    Who would the teenager refer to this mullah when talking to him?
    Mullah saab, Qari saab, if it's a random encounter, it would be mullah saab. But if it's random, how does he know he's a Mullah? So I guess "mashar" which stands for elder, would be the appropriate term. It really depends on the context.

    How also do afghan (pashtu) teenagers refer to elders when talking to them?
    Mashar(wise elder), or a specified name out of respect. One thing that's for sure is they won't refer to an elder with their first name. They usually have names for elders, depending on relations, a father would be "Agha jaan", uncle would be "kaka jaan". Etc, etc.

    Would older Afghans even talk to teemagers? and what would the relationship dynamic be?
    Sure they would. It would be a relationship where the elder is full of wisdom, and he attempts to pass his intellect and knowledge down. It's strictly based on respect, and which stems from Pashtunwali.

    Enjoy, and do let me know if you have any questions. I'm sure our experts could provide some responses as well.
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    For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

    -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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      Admin!

      Thanks very much for the feedback - much clearer now, thanks. I am writing a book from the point of view of an Afghan Teenager (pashtun) and would welcome your opinion on the first chapters? Is there any chance?

      S

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        Hi,
        Sure.
        Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

        A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

        For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


        The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

        -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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