Burqa Band

Burqa Band

The Burqa Band (or the Blue Burqa Band) is an all-female indie rock band from Kabul, Afghanistan. They perform anonymously, all of the members wearing burqas in an apparent protest against the Taliban's rules regarding Islamic dress. They released a single, "Burqa Blue" and a self-titled album in 2002. The group has gained some popularity in Europe in the 2000s, and have toured in Germany, where a song of theirs was remixed by DJ Barbara Morgenstern. [ [http://www.salem-news.com/articles/february242007/burqa_band_22407.php Female Afghan Burqa Band Breaks Barriers] . Salem News. Accessed May 16, 2007.] [ [http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Abroad/0,,2-1225-1243_1396602,00.html Burqa Blues Hit the Airwaves] . News24.com. Accessed May 16, 2007.] A YouTube video of a performance of theirs has circulated widely.

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