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Culture
Peshawar
is the center of
Pashtun culture and
arts as well as a
major centre of
Hindko culture. With
the Russian invasion
of Afghanistan in
1979 and the influx
of millions Afghan
refugess into
Pakistan, Peshawar
became the home for
Afghan musicians and
artists as well. The
city has become the
center for Pashto
music and cinema as
well Dari music from
neighbouring
Afghanistan.
However, the
election of the MMA
Islamic coalition in
2002 has resulted in
restrictions on
public musical
performances.
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