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Spotlight Broadcasts, Vani

Vani

Voice 1

Hello. I'm Christy VanArragon

Voice 2

And I'm Elizabeth Lickiss. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

Voice 1

Coming of age is an important time in any person's life. Coming of age is when a child becomes an adult. It is the time when the law or the community recognises that change. Different cultures celebrate the coming of age in different ways. For many people there will be a special ceremony. Parents may organise a party. Family and friends may bring gifts. But some young people are not happy about coming of age. The three Khan sisters live in Pakistan. For them becoming an adult means one thing - it is time to marry their enemies. This is a tradition called ‘Vani' in their local language. It is a tradition that the girls are fighting against.

Voice 2

Abda, Amna and Sajda Khan come from Sultanwala in the Punjab area of Pakistan. They sit in a line holding onto each other. They wear traditional clothes. The only parts of their bodies showing are their eyes. But their eyes seem to tell a story. They look frightened and worried. A newspaper reporter has a camera. The three girls look in his direction and click he takes their picture. He will use the picture in a newspaper story. Abda, Amna and Sajda are protesting against the tradition of ‘vani'. Their story has raised the concerns of many people in the country.

Voice 1

Her family now considers Abda Khan to be an adult. It should be a happy time. Abda was looking forward to going to work. But now she is frightened. She knows that her community expects her to fulfil a promise made many years ago.

The story began over fourteen [14] years ago when Abda was a young child. Her uncle, Mohammed Iqbal Khan, was responsible for another man's death. He hid away to avoid punishment for his crime. But he knew that one day someone would find him. Mohammed lived in fear. What could he do? Then important people in his community offered him a chance. He could go to a tribal court. This court is different from the government law courts of Pakistan. A tribal court would let Mohammed use vani to settle the matter. Mohammed agreed to the vani arrangement. He would give the young females in his family to the family of the man who had died. These girls would marry men in the dead man's family. They would belong to them. In return the dead man's family promised Mohammed that they would not punish him. The girls would keep Mohammed's side of the vani arrangement when they came of age.

Voice 2

The law in the Punjab area of Pakistan bans vani. But the tradition still exists. People choose tribal courts to settle their problems. They do not seek the authority of the law. These people say that traditional ways of thinking are important. Supporters of vani say that it is a good idea. It solves disputes between families. They say that vani has stopped many communities from being destroyed. It can bring peace into a troubled situation. But the Khan girls think differently. Amna says,

Voice 3

‘It is a great injustice. Vani should not happen. Why should we pay for this crime? We did not kill anyone. If we agree to vani we will be treated like animals.' Voice 1

Experts say that violence against girls in vani agreements is well known. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan tells of a ten-year-old girl. Her father gave her to a man in a vani agreement. She was payment for her father's debts. The police rescued the young girl. But the man had already forced her to have sex against her will. His family had also beaten her. They treated her as slave labour. There is nothing in a vani agreement that protects a girl against such treatment.

Voice 2

Abda is frightened that this will happen to her. She hides herself away in her home. The dead man's family lives close by. They claim that she is their property. They are full of anger. They say that she has insulted their honour by not keeping to the agreement. The head of the family says,

Voice 4

‘These girls are already our daughters-in-law. If they do not come to our home our families will fight again. Then more than two hundred people could die'. Voice 1

The Khan sisters want the government to enforce the law and release them from the vani agreement. They say that they have to take this action to protect themselves. They are also fighting for other girls who are unable to protest. These girls are also victims of vani agreements. Many are young girls. They cannot read or write. They have never gone to school. They cannot fight the system. Abda says,

Voice 3

‘We have to take this step. We want the authorities to solve our problems. We want newspaper and television reporters to tell our story. We are taking our case to the law of the land. It will be a long struggle. But if we win our case then it will help other young girls in similar situations'. Voice 2

People that support the old tradition of vani claim that it stops violence. It helps to unite communities and heal past hurts. Others say that the young girls are nothing more than a sacrifice. They are just payment for other people's wrong doing.

Voice 1

It is difficult when traditional law and national law clash. Tradition is very important to many cultures. Traditional ways of life are often highly valued. Pakistan is a member state of the United Nations. The Charter of the United Nations supports cultural and traditional ways of life. But it also states that when these traditions harm a particular people group they should be questioned.

Voice 2

In this area of Pakistan the law has banned vani agreements. But the police do not always enforce it. The Khan sisters want that to change. They want the police to act to protect them. Abda and her sisters want people to know that they respect tradition. They respect their culture. But they say not all traditions are good. They want people to only take the best ideas from the past. They hope that their story has brought the issue of vani into public debate. They hope that the authorities will now give better support for all girls in this situation.

Voice 1

The writer of today's programme was Elizabeth Lickiss. The voices you heard were from United Kingdom and the United States. Computer users can hear our programmes on our website at www.radio.english.net. This programme is called ‘Vani'. Thank you for joining us in today's Spotlight programme. Goodbye.


Vani Vani Vani Vani Vani ヴァニ Vani Vani Vani Vani Vani Вани Vani Вані. 瓦尼 瓦尼

Voice 1

Hello. I’m Christy VanArragon

Voice 2

And I’m Elizabeth Lickiss. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

Voice 1

Coming of age is an important time in any person’s life. 成人式は、どんな人にとっても人生において重要な時期である。 A maioridade é um momento importante na vida de qualquer pessoa. Совершеннолетие - важный период в жизни любого человека. Coming of age is when a child becomes an adult. A maioridade é o momento em que uma criança se torna adulta. Reşit olmak, bir çocuğun bir yetişkin haline gelmesidir. It is the time when the law or the community recognises that change. É o momento em que a lei ou a comunidade reconhecem essa mudança. Different cultures celebrate the coming of age in different ways. تحتفل الثقافات المختلفة ببلوغ سن الرشد بطرق مختلفة. As diferentes culturas celebram a maioridade de formas diferentes. For many people there will be a special ceremony. Para muitas pessoas, haverá uma cerimónia especial. Parents may organise a party. Os pais podem organizar uma festa. Family and friends may bring gifts. A família e os amigos podem trazer presentes. But some young people are not happy about coming of age. Mas alguns jovens não estão satisfeitos com o facto de atingirem a maioridade. The three Khan sisters live in Pakistan. As três irmãs Khan vivem no Paquistão. For them becoming an adult means one thing - it is time to marry their enemies. Para eles, tornar-se adulto significa uma coisa - é altura de casar com os seus inimigos. This is a tradition called ‘Vani' in their local language. Esta é uma tradição chamada "Vani" na sua língua local. It is a tradition that the girls are fighting against. É uma tradição contra a qual as raparigas lutam.

Voice 2

Abda, Amna and Sajda Khan come from Sultanwala in the Punjab area of Pakistan. Abda, Amna e Sajda Khan são originárias de Sultanwala, na região do Punjab, no Paquistão. They sit in a line holding onto each other. Sentam-se em fila e agarram-se uns aos outros. Birbirlerine tutunarak bir sıra halinde otururlar. They wear traditional clothes. Usam roupas tradicionais. The only parts of their bodies showing are their eyes. As únicas partes dos seus corpos à mostra são os olhos. 他们身体上唯一露出来的部分是眼睛。 But their eyes seem to tell a story. Mas os seus olhos parecem contar uma história. They look frightened and worried. Parecem assustados e preocupados. A newspaper reporter has a camera. Um repórter de jornal tem uma câmara. The three girls look in his direction and click he takes their picture. As três raparigas olham na direção dele e clicam para que ele lhes tire uma fotografia. He will use the picture in a newspaper story. Ele vai utilizar a fotografia numa história de jornal. Abda, Amna and Sajda are protesting against the tradition of ‘vani'. Abda, Amna e Sajda estão a protestar contra a tradição de "vani". Their story has raised the concerns of many people in the country. A sua história suscitou a preocupação de muitas pessoas no país.

Voice 1

Her family now considers Abda Khan to be an adult. Atualmente, a sua família considera Abda Khan um adulto. It should be a happy time. Deve ser um momento feliz. Abda was looking forward to going to work. O Abda estava ansioso por ir trabalhar. But now she is frightened. Mas agora está assustada. She knows that her community expects her to fulfil a promise made many years ago. Ela sabe que a sua comunidade espera que ela cumpra uma promessa feita há muitos anos. 她知道她的社区希望她履行多年前的承诺。

The story began over fourteen [14] years ago when Abda was a young child. A história começou há mais de catorze [14] anos, quando Abda era uma criança. Her uncle, Mohammed Iqbal Khan, was responsible for another man’s death. O seu tio, Mohammed Iqbal Khan, foi responsável pela morte de outro homem. He hid away to avoid punishment for his crime. Escondeu-se para evitar o castigo pelo seu crime. But he knew that one day someone would find him. Mas ele sabia que um dia alguém o encontraria. Mohammed lived in fear. Maomé vivia com medo. What could he do? O que é que ele podia fazer? Then important people in his community offered him a chance. Depois, pessoas importantes da sua comunidade ofereceram-lhe uma oportunidade. He could go to a tribal court. Ele pode ir a um tribunal tribal. This court is different from the government law courts of Pakistan. Este tribunal é diferente dos tribunais de direito público do Paquistão. A tribal court would let Mohammed use vani to settle the matter. Um tribunal tribal deixaria Mohammed usar o vani para resolver o assunto. Mohammed agreed to the vani arrangement. Maomé concordou com o acordo vani. He would give the young females in his family to the family of the man who had died. Ele daria as raparigas da sua família à família do homem que tinha morrido. These girls would marry men in the dead man’s family. Estas raparigas casavam com homens da família do morto. They would belong to them. In return the dead man’s family promised Mohammed that they would not punish him. Em troca, a família do morto prometeu a Maomé que não o castigaria. The girls would keep Mohammed’s side of the vani arrangement when they came of age. As raparigas ficavam com a parte de Maomé do acordo vani quando atingiam a maioridade.

Voice 2

The law in the Punjab area of Pakistan bans vani. A lei na região de Punjab, no Paquistão, proíbe o vani. But the tradition still exists. Mas a tradição continua a existir. People choose tribal courts to settle their problems. As pessoas escolhem os tribunais tribais para resolver os seus problemas. They do not seek the authority of the law. Não procuram a autoridade da lei. These people say that traditional ways of thinking are important. Estas pessoas afirmam que as formas tradicionais de pensar são importantes. Supporters of vani say that it is a good idea. Os apoiantes do vani afirmam que se trata de uma boa ideia. It solves disputes between families. Resolve os conflitos entre famílias. They say that vani has stopped many communities from being destroyed. Dizem que o vani impediu a destruição de muitas comunidades. It can bring peace into a troubled situation. Pode trazer paz a uma situação problemática. But the Khan girls think differently. Mas as raparigas Khan pensam de forma diferente. Amna says,

Voice 3

‘It is a great injustice. É uma grande injustiça. Vani should not happen. Vani não deve acontecer. Why should we pay for this crime? Porque é que havemos de pagar por este crime? We did not kill anyone. Não matámos ninguém. If we agree to vani we will be treated like animals.' Se concordarmos com o vani, seremos tratados como animais". Voice 1

Experts say that violence against girls in vani agreements is well known. Os peritos afirmam que a violência contra as raparigas nos acordos vani é bem conhecida. 专家表示,瓦尼协议中针对女孩的暴力行为是众所周知的。 The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan tells of a ten-year-old girl. A Comissão dos Direitos Humanos do Paquistão conta o caso de uma rapariga de dez anos. Her father gave her to a man in a vani agreement. O pai dela deu-a a um homem num acordo vani. She was payment for her father’s debts. Ela era o pagamento das dívidas do pai. The police rescued the young girl. A polícia resgatou a jovem rapariga. But the man had already forced her to have sex against her will. Mas o homem já a tinha forçado a ter relações sexuais contra a sua vontade. His family had also beaten her. A família dele também a tinha espancado. They treated her as slave labour. Trataram-na como escrava. There is nothing in a vani agreement that protects a girl against such treatment. Não há nada num acordo vani que proteja uma rapariga contra esse tipo de tratamento.

Voice 2

Abda is frightened that this will happen to her. Abda tem medo que isso lhe aconteça. She hides herself away in her home. Ela esconde-se em casa. 她把自己藏在家里。 The dead man’s family lives close by. A família do homem morto vive perto. They claim that she is their property. Eles afirmam que ela é propriedade deles. They are full of anger. Estão cheios de raiva. They say that she has insulted their honour by not keeping to the agreement. Dizem que ela insultou a sua honra ao não cumprir o acordo. The head of the family says, Diz o chefe de família,

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‘These girls are already our daughters-in-law. Estas raparigas já são nossas noras. If they do not come to our home our families will fight again. Se não vierem para a nossa casa, as nossas famílias voltarão a lutar. Then more than two hundred people could die'. Nesse caso, poderão morrer mais de duzentas pessoas". Voice 1

The Khan sisters want the government to enforce the law and release them from the vani agreement. As irmãs Khan querem que o governo faça cumprir a lei e as liberte do acordo vani. They say that they have to take this action to protect themselves. They are also fighting for other girls who are unable to protest. Estão também a lutar por outras raparigas que não podem protestar. These girls are also victims of vani agreements. Estas raparigas são também vítimas de acordos vani. Many are young girls. They cannot read or write. They have never gone to school. They cannot fight the system. Abda says,

Voice 3

‘We have to take this step. We want the authorities to solve our problems. We want newspaper and television reporters to tell our story. We are taking our case to the law of the land. 我们正在将案件诉诸当地法律。 It will be a long struggle. But if we win our case then it will help other young girls in similar situations'. Voice 2

People that support the old tradition of vani claim that it stops violence. It helps to unite communities and heal past hurts. Others say that the young girls are nothing more than a sacrifice. 还有人说,年轻的女孩只不过是一种牺牲品。 They are just payment for other people’s wrong doing.

Voice 1

It is difficult when traditional law and national law clash. Tradition is very important to many cultures. Traditional ways of life are often highly valued. Pakistan is a member state of the United Nations. 巴基斯坦是联合国成员国。 The Charter of the United Nations supports cultural and traditional ways of life. But it also states that when these traditions harm a particular people group they should be questioned.

Voice 2

In this area of Pakistan the law has banned vani agreements. But the police do not always enforce it. The Khan sisters want that to change. They want the police to act to protect them. Abda and her sisters want people to know that they respect tradition. They respect their culture. But they say not all traditions are good. They want people to only take the best ideas from the past. They hope that their story has brought the issue of vani into public debate. They hope that the authorities will now give better support for all girls in this situation.

Voice 1

The writer of today’s programme was Elizabeth Lickiss. The voices you heard were from United Kingdom and the United States. Computer users can hear our programmes on our website at www.radio.english.net. This programme is called ‘Vani'. Thank you for joining us in today’s Spotlight programme. Goodbye.