Afghanistan Quote by Eliza Griswold
“One of the things about landays is that they thrive in a modern context. Early on I went to this incredible Pashtun novelist, Mustafa Salik, who is a bestselling novelist in Afghanistan and works for the BBC in Pashto. With the question of the sanctity of the poems in mind, I asked him, "Aren't you worried? They've been posted on Facebook and such." And he said, "Just the opposite. This is a folk form; they survive and thrive as people share them."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Pashtun Poetry, Eliza Griswold, 2020
She notes that traditional landay poems thrive online because sharing amplifies their folk nature, contrary to concerns about digital dilution.
In simple terms: Sharing folk poems online helps them survive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace digital sharing to preserve cultural forms.
Themes
culture
digital media
tradition
resilience
Mood
optimistic
reflective
Type
cultural
technological
When to use this quote
- Social media campaigns
- educational workshops
- community storytelling
- archival projects
Key Concepts
Folk poetry
online dissemination
cultural adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can authenticity be protected online?
- What role do creators play in digital preservation?
A Different Perspective
Digital platforms can also expose works to misinterpretation or loss of context.
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