Kites of Afghanistan and friendly locals

Herat ,Afghanistan … my last day in Herat ! Met a couchsurfer called Eshan that showed me around after the taxi driver ! Had another incident with Taliban for filming in a street ( no women around ) just a street with shops , they told me only to film the historical areas even though i had all the permits etc to film … they actually went through my photos on my phone !!
Met some lovely locals and found the kite street where they sell and repair kites … time was up in Herat , didnt feel comforable filming anymore but loved tge place and people i met
#afghanistan #herat #afghan
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[@sultannoor7654]

Thanks EMMA I'm from afghanistan living in KSA I really thanks you to visit our country may GOD save and keep you happy where you are

[@DTreagust]

A wonderful vlog - thanks for all your work. You and other bloggers have helped me travel more - big hugs from a 53 traveller currently in Delhi. - cheers :)

[@lucysLifee]

art people always the best in every country

[@propro1252]

He is my cousin playing Rabab, I am away from my hometown since 8 years, it's so good to see my hometown and my cousin. 🥺 I wish I can see my city again.

[@habibmix1124]

@parker👌

[@AbdullahAmine]

Why don't you go? If it's safe for Emma to go (who's saying anti-taliban things in her videos), surely it's safe for you.

[@propro1252]

@@AbdullahAmine I can't, I am a Christian who is converted from Islam and in there they threatened me to death. That's why I am a refugee now

[@high16200]

Hi Emma as always you have a very beautiful way of interacting with the locals and they feel your mutual respect. Thank you for showing us around the streets of Herat. I enjoyed watching.🙏🙏💓💓

[@habibmix1124]

@faisal👌

[@jamieopulence]

Loved the kite section - reminded me so much of being with the kids in the villages of India. Flying the kites across the village sky and attempting to “cut the lines” of competing kites in the sky. Cutting the lines by having your kite line rub against another. Brilliant! 🪁

[@mu9er]

They was so nice and friendly peoples ❤

[@waslakbari1659]

It is the first Video in your account that I have seen,and I find it cool.Herat is one of the best city’s in Afghanistan.i hope that you have enjoyed it,

[@louislark3068]

Immensely intriguing and informative!

[@narwanhy3177]

The tattoo man was so funny when he just cover his hand with his scarf 😂😂😂

[@habibmix1124]

Thanks Emma for sharing your great experience in reference to our beloved country Afghanistan Hope you have been enjoying your stay in different provences of Afghanistan. 👌🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@sigmalaflare]

I liked the Rizar's music. He had a music school, I hope he'll have the chance to continue and teach more. Music is love.

[@mysteriousx9458]

As an Afghan I know my people had setbacks because of wars and that’s the reason they behave strange to strangers

[@ssa6227]

Wonderful Emma😀 Didn't find time to follow. I will binge watch soon. Keep up the lovely work madam.

[@Lisa.8389]

I love Herat. thank you for preparing this beautiful report ☺️🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫👌❤️🖤

[@habibmix1124]

@N👌👌

[@iraq6795]

Be safe when you travel Emma 🇮🇶

[@Yertaiofficial]

Friendly nice people!

[@Yousef26Hall]

Such an amazing vlog Emma, much appreciated.

[@sigmalaflare]

The man with the tattoo was very charming lol

[@mutawakilsahar1347]

Hi Emma welcome to my beloved country Afghanistan im here in Philippines im watching all your videos

[@habibmix1124]

Thanks Emma for sharing your great experience in reference to our beloved country Afghanistan. Hope you have been enjoying your stay in different provences of Afghanistan. 👌🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@user-ahmad-ehrari]

Thanks for visiting our city.. There are so many historical places.. you should stayed there

[@habibmix1124]

@ Ahmad👌👌

[@Bromand01]

The playing Rubab for you was pure ❤

[@farhatkunstundliteratur6602]

I love the video, thanks Emma 🌺🌸👍🏼🙏

[@cherryfairyy]

Lol the tattoo guy was funny and I actually really loved his hand tattoo

[@nefertut6750]

Taliban just declared whoever is critizising the sharia is insulting islam: but islam is not a person so it can't be insulted, and th sharia is an insult to Human Rghts which stand above islam

[@AbdullahAmine]

I see you've hearted this comment. Just goes to show you're an islamophobe.

[@bootlegger1974]

another great vlog your one brave lady keep it up Emma

[@Harris316]

Thank you Emma for sharing your visit to Herat. I am originally from Afghanistan, currently in the United States. I have heard great stories about Herat province, but I have never visited the province. Keep up the great work and be safe! 👍👍👍

[@habibmix1124]

@Harris👌

[@narwanhy3177]

Kamair plane is actually has orange theme 😅

[@WanderingEmma]

Yeah I know that’s why I was confused 🤣🤣 it must’ve been a new plane lol …

[@rohullahfayazi6997]

Curse the Taliban

[@d1am0nd68]

Plz!Go and visit the Arg hotel and you can spend the night there, it is very beautiful and the service is good.

[@d1am0nd68]

Woww he played rubab soo beautiful

[@christinakara278]

God bless the musician

[@hanzalaomar9915]

😂😂

[@mfttube3713]

Herat is my city very beautiful ❤️ and have nice places

[@claireatkinson]

Why are all the burkas blue? I’ve always been curious about that🤔

[@raufrahimi8240]

Hi Emmajan for your beautiful videos of ancient Herat I hope I always love you in perfect health to Sarbari 👍💙💕💜💓❣️🌷💞🌹💛🌺💖💗

[@khaledriaz3940]

Welcome to Herat ❤️🇦🇫

[@mahdinajm9310]

Herat people well present real Afghanistan

[@jawadhakimi4690]

Welcome to the beautiful city of Herat🇦🇫🤗

[@habibmix1124]

@Jawad👌👌

[@Sparrkasse]

Afghanistan is the best in the kite

[@mariamariotti6097]

Ciao EMMA, luminosa come la terra dell AFGANISTAN 💌

[@shaliyazdiy6566]

Sizni har bir videolaringiz men uchun qiziq va yoqimli hammasi ajoyib Men Oʻzbekman Sizga mendan Salom

[@mohammadrezai469]

Love you so much

[@Nothingnew321]

په خیر راغلی🇦🇫❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MycribsDirty]

🇦🇫❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Miss_Nahid]

‎هر کی کامنت منو میخونه الهی دلش شاد و لبش خندون و زندگی پر از آرامش داشته باشه😍🤲🏼☘️❤️❤❤

[@christinakara278]

🍀

[@Daryakie]

i feel bad for the little monkeys in the cage😥 I wish i could buy them

[@crombelsla9800]

Great work major effort

[@hamidafg8181]

❤

[@gulahmadahmadi8911]

Well come to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 dear 😘 Emma? Are you still in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 or you have gone 🤔 I mean did you visit Hiram recently

[@habibmix1124]

@Gul Ahmad👌👌

[@khudinazar9794]

Well Come to Afghanistan

[@mahsoudtajik1786]

Danke schön 🙏💝

[@RPhTom]

Emma, Do you need a translator/ guide to get a visa for Afghanistan in the afghan embassy in pehawar? I mean, do they speak English in the afghan embassy? Thanks.

[@WanderingEmma]

You do not need a guide at all.. you can go alone and there is a guy that works there that speaks English 😊

[@hfesgiyoto]

Willkommen to in herat

[@ShabirBurhani2021]

Nice

[@kingkhan-lp1fo]

Don't expect a terrorist group to know how to govern other than introducing idiotic rules

[@AbdullahAmine]

Haha, terrorist group? You're actually right, the terrorists that invaded Afghanistan for the last 20 years and before them the Soviets and before them the British. They were all terrorists and tried introducing idiotic western rules on them, they weren't having any of it and kicked them all out, one after the other. All the terrorists ran like dogs with their tails between their legs.

[@XantheBalios]

Be cautious, Emma. And thank you for this video. Of course, it's an english behaviour, but I'm afraid it's not so good to ask everybody: "What's your name? What's your name?"

[@kamchaianantasukh7046]

agree

[@mayarramazan2900]

Your vides Very Good Emma 👍

[@MK-ws9mh]

Nice guitar player

[@meunote4ssa435]

Beautiful sentence!

[@wazirkakar9585]

👍👍👍💚

[@viewland1279]

Have a good flight 🛫

[@salah_Al_Khafaji]

جميل جدا صديقي العزيز لايك رقم 3 ابق على اتصال بارك الله فيك

[@Wdfhiilwdhf]

OMG EMMA thank you so much for this video of Afghanistan. This reminds of my country before the taliban came 😢 and I love how you said so not friendly taliban BECAUSE I do not like taliban thx so much Emma! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@gaithzuhair7176]

Hi Emma are you going to visit iraq soon?

[@faheemshah3514]

👍🌹👍🌹👍🌹

[@Khanlalarespect3462]

We are hospitable people around the world

[@brishnajan2857]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@zikafghan]

Why did u skip his music he was really good

[@pn1386]

Hope you enjoyed Herat. Sad that is was cut short because of the Taliban, they are sadly very inconsistent with enforcing laws... I think they dont know what they are doing

[@phoenixrising8640]

With no offence to Emma. Our IEA security forces do know what they are doing. All countries security forces will take in anyone for questioning if they feel that they need to and I would rather our IEA security forces be thorough and leave no stone unturned to protect us, tourists and our national security. In other countries, security forces are less overt, only because they have better spying technology so don't have to go through a tourists/citizens phone in person because they have software that automatically does it for them without anyone's knowledge. After decades of war and still the presence of other countries secret services agencies in Afghanistan and the occasional ISKP attack, the IEA security forces need to be alert. I think that because other vloggers usually stay for much shorter periods of a few days and Emma stayed for 2 months, this obviously was a red flag for them. In time, things will settle but it definitely can't be now, it will take time and once we have better surveillance equipment and structures in place.

[@pn1386]

@@phoenixrising8640 that's alot of bs Taliban are uneducated and don't know shit

[@phoenixrising8640]

@@pn1386 educate yourself properly about Taliban before opening your mouth and talking nonesence.

[@AbdullahAmine]

@@pn1386 haha, the Taliban fought the 'world' for 20 years and beat them. Uneducated and don't know shit?? I think not.

[@akiogood4712]

I swear, we Afghans, belive the Talibán are the best government on the planet (no exaggerations) although they're far from perfect. and Afghans have experienced every type of regimes in the last 40 years from socliast communists to Western fake democracy to Islamic sharia law.

[@33rdgrandinspectorgeneral18]

How much make up do you wear?

[@bayblade_fan1400]

Nice 😍😍😘😘😍😍😍😘

[@m.s.a2492]

🥰😍🤩

[@AFGmusiqueIR]

تشکر thanks

[@user-ib8td3gx6c]

IF ONLY I WERE A KITE I often sit gazing at the sky above With my head in the clouds Wishing I was a kite in the sky Doing aerial ballet dancing in mid - air Rising like a ship, riding over high waves in the Ocean and sea Over hills and mountain tops Riding upon the breeze Soaring high up in the sky If only I were a kite I would dress in different colours every day To express happiness and the way I feel I would live my life with my own free will I would fly with my freedom in the sky A life of freedom as I choose Free from the horrors and troubles of this world If only I were a kite I would witness the beauty in the sky not seen from down below I would travel the world as a whole I would cover the distance between the earth and the sky I would fly with the birds and touch the clouds If only I were a kite...... " Don't be afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind."

[@cherryfairyy]

Beautiful 💜

[@user-ib8td3gx6c]

@@cherryfairyy THANK U 🙏

[@دانتيل-ش4ض]

Come to Algeria 🇩🇿

[@ahmadazimi2406]

You show security in afghanistan for the foreigns the but in real its not like that

[@zabisafi2560]

Visit Kunar

[@addisonsmith7949]

I’m wondering Are you going to meet with? Qawi khan

[@TheAhmadnt9]

Dear sweet Emma Taliban question you too often is the proof of your strong security let's appreciate it

[@kevinw.2158]

Emma 👋

[@christelstevens]

I like your videos to remind me of my former visits to Afghanistan, but it is so sad that you can only interact with men. You can only depict half of Afghan life. Women in Afghanistan are not even recognized as human beings, just ghosts. 😢

[@afg786malang8]

Why the fuck you want to interact with our women in Afghanistan it’s not in our religion and culture so if you want to come visit respect the culture and religion.

[@AbdullahAmine]

@@afg786malang8 they are fed up of how the western men treat them, so they want to go to Muslim countries and corrupt Muslim women. Fortunately the chaste Muslim women want nothing to do with loose western women.

[@Det.Ash12]

Better than being displayed as naked sex object.

[@christelstevens]

I myself have never been displayed as a naked sex object by the way. It is a long stretch of the imagination from going to my office dressed in a business suit, which I know Afghan women cannot do. Afghan men need to learn that women are not to be owned or controlled by men. They are equal human beings with same rights as men.

[@afg786malang8]

@@christelstevens don’t only think about your self lady think about the millions of women getting raped murdered abused by husbands and boyfriends and strangers everyday in USA , women covered and lowering their gaze prevents 95% of those those crimes I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania if you look at this cities statistics of crimes against women it does not compare to the whole of Afghanistan so stop being blind and dont look at just your self just because your little tutti fruity self is coming out in business suit it don’t mean anything.

[@ibrahimramazani8086]

💝💝💝💝

[@ibrahimramazani8086]

🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@Nursing_and_midwif]

Oww breat

[@ZahidPJR]

why dont u visitt panjsher

[@WanderingEmma]

Tourists aren’t allowed, they won’t give permits for there at the moment

[@qodsiaommary355]

👍👍👍👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏❤❤🇦🇫

[@habibmix1124]

@ Qodsia👌👌

[@mayarramazan2900]

I like the videos your

[@SUPERSMILEY88]

When the tourists come to afghanistan 🇦🇫 every individual behavior shows the picture of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 people If you have any mental health problems so practice it in your own home but not in front of others in outside I feel very shy when people shout and call by many different words on behind of the tourist

[@94A4.GH01]

Taliban zindabad 🏳🏳🏳🇦🇫. Dont worry not everyone is perfect. Every govurment have good and bad people. There will always be mistake and they will learn from it

[@nadirkhoms]

Tattoos are prohibited in Islam, how did that guy manage to have one?!

[@teaacustardcream2868]

I hope he’s not in trouble now

[@mohibullahbarakzai5641]

Be happy, Emma but some Taliban are stupid and don't know how to treat tourists because they never seen before ❤❤❤

[@MycribsDirty]

Coz they get trained by Pakistan and they're founded by there and Afghanistan and Pakistan aren't good thats the reason why we hate Talibans

[@Alirezaie2021]

Hi Emma how are you i want cantact whit you bout how?

[@cherryfairyy]

They won't allow you to film women anymore? :( (Reading your description) Also this is not hate! nothing but love to Afghans- and completely think what the US did to Afghanistan was awful! Just think it's sad if you aren't even allowed to film women / they aren't allowed to be heard .. :( Seems the government/men in power (NOT THE CITIZENS) trying to erase women from society so they are not seen, educated, heard, almost like they don't exist in public.. they only exist inside and not part of society . And no that is not hating on culture or religion at all... I think ur culture is beautiful and I dont believe the level of the way the govt is treating women is ur culture at all ! just seems like a government issue and is very sad. also don't wanna hear anyone say "don't tell us what to do with OUR women". Like people always say no matter where they are from when defending sexism. I doubt most of the population even agrees with these things (removing women completely from society so they aren't seen or heard) And the few that do, 1. sexism is not a part of any culture. All places have sexism it just manifests in different ways according to the government. 2. Women are just as much people as men. They are their own people. They don't belong to you. They have their own personhood and should be able to choose if they want to be seen and heard and part of public spaces / society or not. Nothing wrong with women who want to stay inside just saying they should be able to choose. Anyway much love to Afghanistan and very happy there is no war or occupation anymore and DON'T believe most of the people think that about women. Just commenting on what Im seeing some of the government doing.

[@cherryfairyy]

And I'm not insulting Afghanistan at all. I live in United States and I call out all the corruption in my government all the time, and the evil that goes on in it. Doesn't mean I hate my own country or people that live here obviously. The people are always better then the government and should not be seen as the same

[@MycribsDirty]

@@cherryfairyy All because of Taliban

[@hakamtanger3791]

أحلى لايك.من ذهب

[@Mrs.K100]

Emma you love the librals so much and you hate the religious Muslims. Looking forward to seeing your Japan vlogs I used to like their “strange fashion” a long time ago

[@FereydounNazari]

سلام خواهری گلم یک خواهش دارم اگر احیانا کابل رفتی یگ فلم ازهوتل ضیافت تهیه کن بیگ زار به یتوب ماه خیلی علاف دارم بیبینم من بچه همان محل استن ولی دور از وطن تشکر خاهر ی عزیزم خوش آمدی بکیشور افغانیستان

[@persianfantasy2070]

;)

[@pare1000]

You are showing the terrorist group Taliban are good? Over 35 million people trying to leave the Afghanistan

[@gulahmadahmadi8911]

افغانانو وروڼو له بهرنيانو سره روغ اخلاق چلوئ ځکه دوی زموږ ريښتینی حالت څرګندوي کوم چې بهرنۍ ميډيا غلط وړاندې کړی

[@Mohammadazizi_07]

Go nimrooz band kamalkhan

[@User-qn1fz]

Damn Emma , why you didn’t let him play a Rabab for a while 😢 . I just like that 😅😊

[@User-qn1fz]

Anyway thank u Emma

[@WanderingEmma]

Did you watch the whole vlog? That was just a few seconds in the beginning intro …. As to what was in the rest of the video … there is more of him playing it in the vlog