Who were our winners of the Avicenna Peace Award-V?
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Ms Veronica Doubleday and Professor John Baily have dedicated their life’s work to the music and people of Afghanistan, actively supporting Afghan music and musicians throughout the last four decades of conflict. Veronica has a unique repertoire of traditional songs in Dari Persian, accompanying herself on the Daireh (frame drum). At the same time, John is an accomplished player of the Afghan rubab and Herati dutar (types of lute). As a duo, or working with other noted Afghan musicians, they have given concerts all around the world.
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Bibi Sanam Jaanem - Folk Afghan song.