What is bacha posh, an Afghan tradition that may be threatened by Taliban's return

Among many things that Afghans fear would be under threat with the return of the Taliban is bacha posh, an ancient tradition that allowed young girls to dress up as a boy to get certain freedom in childhood.

The life of women has historically been degraded in Afghanistan, even before the Taliban came into the picture. The tribal traditions kept many checks on women's rights, such as education, freedom of movement and self-determination. Among many things that Afghans fear will be under threat with the return of the Taliban government, there is an ancient tradition that allowed young girls to dress up as a boy to get certain freedoms in childhood. The tradition, called bacha posh, pre-dates the Taliban and has been in practice in the country for centuries.