Domestic

Livestock and dairy product are two important sources of income for the Hazara people in Bamyan. Women and their young children move to affluent pasture areas during the summer. They take care of the animals and also process the dairy

In this photo a Hazara boy helps his mother milk sheep.(Qarghanto in Bamyan, June 2021)

Photo by Sabira Madady

Most families cook traditional bread at home and eat it with all meals. In the lifestyle of the people of Bamyan, bread is one of the main foods that must be cooked early every morning. Most of the families prepare these breads in their homes and it is mostly done by housewives or girls.(Bamyan, January 2022)

Photo by Shamshad Noori

Bamyan is one of the most deprived cities in Afghanistan and many people live under the poverty line. The climate is very harsh with almost six months of winter. As a result, many families cannot afford coal and wood to warm their homes and cook food. So they use cow dung as a source of energy. (Center of Bamyan, November 2020)

Photo by Sabira Madady