The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

from The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2011 · host BBC World Service

In a society where the sexes are strictly segregated, it is common for boys to dance for men in Afghanistan at weddings and traditional gatherings. But the tradition exposes the boys to sexual abuse.

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