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An Afghan trader fans herbs called spand, believed to ward off misfortune and evil spirits when burned, at a market in Kabul on July 15, 2013. The burning of spand is believed to originate from early Afghan tribalism that revolved around animism and ancestor worship. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI