Burka Band

The Burka Band was an Afghan all-female indie rock band formed in Kabul in 2002. They performed anonymously, with all of the members wearing burqas in an apparent protest against the Taliban's rules regarding Islamic dress; the members were never officially identified to ensure their protection. They released the single "Burka Blue" and a self-titled album in 2003. "Burka Blue" came about during a workshop at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, sponsored by the Goethe-Institut, in October 2002. Blue-colored burqas, also called "shuttlecock", are traditional attire in Afghanistan.