Juggle me Kabul

AFP Published August 27, 2012
Afghan jugglers rehearse before the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on August 27, 2012.
Afghan jugglers rehearse before the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on August 27, 2012.
Competitors rehearse before the Championships.
Competitors rehearse before the Championships.
Afghan jugglers rehearse.
Afghan jugglers rehearse.
Jugglers rehearse before the Championships.
Jugglers rehearse before the Championships.
Afghan jugglers perform during the Championships.
Afghan jugglers perform during the Championships.
A juggler rehearses, in front of a sign reading Circus.
A juggler rehearses, in front of a sign reading Circus.
Young female Afghan audience members watch a performance.
Young female Afghan audience members watch a performance.
Afghan Olympian bronze winner, in taekwondo, Rohulla Nikpai (C) poses for a picture as he arrives for the Championships.
Afghan Olympian bronze winner, in taekwondo, Rohulla Nikpai (C) poses for a picture as he arrives for the Championships.
Jugglers celebrate after they won the Championships.
Jugglers celebrate after they won the Championships.
Afghan jugglers perform.
Afghan jugglers perform.
Jugglers perform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on August 27, 2012.
Jugglers perform during the 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championships in Kabul on August 27, 2012.

The 7th Afghanistan Juggling Championship, organised by the Mobile Mini Circus for Children brought together the best jugglers from different Afghan provinces for the competition. - Photos by AFP

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Baighairat Kafir
Aug 28, 2012 12:31pm
Great to see such competetions being held in Kabul. Even more encouraging to see young girls participating without fear. Hope these little ones get the right atmosphere to contribute towards a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan in future :)
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