We just watched an incredible movie the other night, based on the book,
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini - one that we would encourage you to read/see if you enjoy learning about other cultures, and stories based on historical events. It came out last year (Dec 07) and has amazed viewers for its honest portrait of Afghanistan in 1978 and beyond (the Soviet Invasion, rise of the Taliban and the tension between the Pashtun & Hazara minorities). It tells the story of two childhood friends in Kabul, divided by class & ethnicity - who share a love for flying kites. There are 2-3 gut-wrenching scenes that earn it a PG-13 rating, so we don't want you to be too surprised (or shocked when you can't stop crying). It seems like an accurate glimpse into the culture and history of such a precious country.
We wanted to point out that this film was filmed mostly in
Kashgar, Xinjiang, China!! This is somewhat close to our neck of the woods (or should I say desert?) so we wanted to share our excitement. You can watch the movie, and imagine some of the people & places we love. Here are a few pictures we have that remind us of the movie!! (all taken in Kashgar by friends)
three Uyghur kids in normal attire
kids playing on the old brick & stone walkways
we think this is the cafe in the kite runner scene!
three Uyghur kids in normal attire
kids playing on the old brick & stone walkways
we think this is the cafe in the kite runner scene! 