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- Miri_Maftun abstract "Miri Maftun, also written as Mehri Maftun, is an Afghan musician. Maftun was born in the middle of the thirties in the province of Badakhshan.He specialized in authentic instruments, principally the dambura (a two string lute), the harmonium and the ghaychak (a two string violin). He combines the music styles from the region of Badakhshan (Northern Afghanistan) with each other and mixes musical elements of different ethnic origins of other Central Asian region's as well. In the West, Maftun is mainly known as an instrumentalist; in Afghanistan he is known as a singer as well.His texts vary from romantic and humoristic to social critic. Maftun knew to survive in a country where music had been forbidden by the Taliban. He performed in Europe as well, like in 2001 in Arnhem in the Netherlands.In 2001 he was honored with an international Prince Claus Award for "for his musical talents and his role as a culture medium of the traditional music of North Afghanistan."".
- Miri_Maftun alias "Mehri Maftun".
- Miri_Maftun birthDate "1930".
- Miri_Maftun birthYear "1930".
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- Miri_Maftun alternativeNames "Mehri Maftun".
- Miri_Maftun dateOfBirth "1930.0".
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- Miri_Maftun name "Miri Maftun".
- Miri_Maftun placeOfBirth "Badakhshan Province".
- Miri_Maftun shortDescription "Afghan musician".
- Miri_Maftun description "Afghan musician".
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- Miri_Maftun subject Category:Afghan_singers.
- Miri_Maftun subject Category:Keyboardists.
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- Miri_Maftun subject Category:Lutenists.
- Miri_Maftun subject Category:People_from_Badakhshan_Province.
- Miri_Maftun subject Category:Violinists.
- Miri_Maftun subject Category:World_music_musicians.
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- Miri_Maftun comment "Miri Maftun, also written as Mehri Maftun, is an Afghan musician. Maftun was born in the middle of the thirties in the province of Badakhshan.He specialized in authentic instruments, principally the dambura (a two string lute), the harmonium and the ghaychak (a two string violin). He combines the music styles from the region of Badakhshan (Northern Afghanistan) with each other and mixes musical elements of different ethnic origins of other Central Asian region's as well.".
- Miri_Maftun label "Mehri Maftoen".
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- Miri_Maftun name "Miri Maftun".