AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

(240807) -- BALKH, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Potters make potteries in Dawlat Abad District, north Afghanistan's Balkh province, Aug. 7, 2024. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

(240807) -- BALKH, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A potter carries pottery pots in Dawlat Abad District, north Afghanistan's Balkh province, Aug. 7, 2024. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-POTTERY

(240807) -- BALKH, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A potter carries pottery pots in Dawlat Abad District, north Afghanistan's Balkh province, Aug. 7, 2024. (Photo by M Fardin Nawrozi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sudan's war affects major Ramadan traditions

STORY: Sudan's war affects major Ramadan traditions SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAWAL HAROUN, Sudanese housewife 3. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DAWLAT OMER, Sudanese housewife 5. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAWAL HAROUN, Sudanese housewife STORYLINE: The prolonged conflict in Sudan and its economic fallout have significantly impacted traditional Ramadan customs. Many families in the capital, Khartoum, have been unable to engage in customary festivities, such as the preparation of Hulu-murr. Hulu-murr, a mixture primarily made of sorghum flour and various spices, holds significant cultural importance during Ramadan. Nawal Haroun, a 46-year-old housewife from the Al-Inqaz neighborhood, emphasized the cultural significance of Hulu-murr. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAWAL