The story is narrated by a young boy named Hiwa, who is fascinated with music. He joins the other children with this passion. One day, under the pressure of strict traditional and religious obligations, his father ends up breaking his musical instrument.
The story is narrated by a young boy named Hiwa, who is fascinated with music. He joins the other children with this passion. One day, under the pressure of strict traditional and religious obligations, his father ends up breaking his musical instrument.
2017-09-20
10
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