Under the Absolute Amir
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The superstitious and religious beliefs mingle, as they do in other countries, and should any one praise a child for any attribute of mind or body at once, " nam i Khuda " (God's name) must be said to avert the evil which open praise will beget. The evil eye is also supposed to be possessed by some persons, and God's name must be spoken to avert its calamitous effect. Curiously enough, those credited with the evil eye are not blamed for its possession, but are said to be unlucky. In like manner..., those who are skilful in curing and healing the sick and maimed, are said to have a lucky hand.
They have one custom which will commend itself to many, and that is, to collect the children on the roofs of the different houses, and there sing prayers in unison, for the averting of cholera, earthquakes, or other calamity, because the children, being more innocent than their elders, their prayers are supposed to be more readily listened to. The roofs of the houses are all close together, and it is pleasant to see the groups of children standing in lines on the different roofs, and listen to them singing the prayers with their clear young voices, and when the calamity to be averted is cholera, one rather hopes their prayers 86 Manners and Customs may be listened to, for cholera makes a several months' stay when it visits Kabul, and is a trying time for all concerned.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The superstitious and religious beliefs mingle, as they do in other countries, and should any one praise a child for any attribute of mind or body at once, " nam i Khuda " (God's name) must be said to avert the evil which open praise will beget. The evil eye is also supposed to be possessed by some persons, and God's name must be spoken to avert its calamitous effect. Curiously enough, those credited with the evil eye are not blamed for its possession, but are said to be unlucky. In like manner..., those who are skilful in curing and healing the sick and maimed, are said to have a lucky hand.
They have one custom which will commend itself to many, and that is, to collect the children on the roofs of the different houses, and there sing prayers in unison, for the averting of cholera, earthquakes, or other calamity, because the children, being more innocent than their elders, their prayers are supposed to be more readily listened to. The roofs of the houses are all close together, and it is pleasant to see the groups of children standing in lines on the different roofs, and listen to them singing the prayers with their clear young voices, and when the calamity to be averted is cholera, one rather hopes their prayers 86 Manners and Customs may be listened to, for cholera makes a several months' stay when it visits Kabul, and is a trying time for all concerned.
What to read after Under the Absolute Amir?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Frank a Martin to read onlineMoreLess
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