Afghanistan, Aug. 2 -- An Afghan cultural association in Canada has held what organizers described as the first formal tribute dedicated to Ustad Sayed Shah Ewaz, the Bamyan-born singer and dambura player whose music remains widely remembered among Hazara and Afghan Ismaili communities.
The Sayed Nadir Shah Al-Hussaini Cultural and Social Association, also known as the Sayed Kayan Association, organized the program, titled "Art and Memory," on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
The event centered on a documentary based on interviews with Shah Ewaz's family, contemporaries and admirers, alongside live and recorded performances by musicians in Canada and other countries. Khairuddin Haidari was recognized for digitizing, publishing and sharing recording...