Behind the scenes at the first-ever Afghan Surf Championship.
A look behind the scenes at the first-ever Afghan surf championships is what you see in the second part of my photo-documentary of a wonderful time in Portugal. For WRAA, one of the main goals besides creating a platform for Afghan wave riders to share their joy in the sport of surfing was to present the beauty of Afghanistan and its people to the public by offering a wide range of workshops in Afghan traditions. It was truly an inspiring experience to participate in this unique effort of cultural exchange. Thanks to all the amazing people that have made this whole event such a warm-hearted and cheerful celebration! I am already looking forward to our next encounter. Afghan surfing rules! :-)
در بخش دوم تصاوير مستند من شما ميتوانيد مسابقه قهرمانى موج سوران افغانان را عميق تر تماشا نماييد
نيرو محركه أساسى سازمان موج سوراى افغانستان WRAA نه تنها إيجاد انجمن موج سوارى افغانان در جنب ان ن
شان دادن زيبايى ها فرهنگ افغانستان خارج از مرزميباشد مسابقه پرتگال يك تجربه در زندگى است سپاس ازهمه أنان كه اين تجربه فراموش ناشدنى را براى ما ممكن ساختند
من ازحال خرسندم كه براى مسابقه اينده امادگى خودرا إبراز ميكنم
زنده باد موج سوران افغانستان!
Cheeeeese :-)
Welcome to the Team House!
First relax.
Then stretch.
The daily walk to the beach.
Great setting in Ericeira.
Beginners Surf course. Most participants of the first Afghan Surf Championship have never stood on a surfboard before .
Dry practice.
Keeping balance.
Into the waves.
All beginnings are difficult.
Beachtalk.
Surf’s up!
All smiles.
Paddle, paddle!
A man, a beard.
Neoprene laundry.
Afghan joy.
Workshop: Kite-making.
WRAA – Wave Riders Association of Afghanistan.
Cultural exchange is an integral part of the event.
Kite-making is a famous afghan tradition.
Arc drop.
Kite workshop: The final steps..
Airborne.
Afghan kites and the ocean don’t go well together.
E-shisha.
Pomegranate flavour.
Couch Surfing.
Yoga unit.
Chess. All Afghan people play it!
“Teka” – the famous Afghan card game.
And of course Afghan music.
Percussion.
Week planner.
Which sun-screen?
Breakfast scenes.
Sun protection factor 50.
Good times.
Group picture – outtakes.
Gone shopping.
Cooking course.
The chefs!
Afghan dancing.
DJ “WRAA”.
Let’s dance..
The sun sets over Ericeira
Final surf.
Thanks to all the amazing people I met and for the wonderful time in Portugal!
Have a look at part I of the photo-documentary: The first Afghan surf championship | Contest day.
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