ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

War rug

Okay, so a war rug is like a big piece of carpet that people in Afghanistan make. But it's not just any carpet, it has pictures of guns, tanks, and other things you might see during a war.

The people who make these war rugs do it to tell a story about what's going on in their country. They may not be able to read or write, but they can use these rugs to show others what's happening.

It's kind of like when you draw pictures to tell a story. Only, instead of a piece of paper, they use a carpet. And instead of drawing happy things, they draw things that remind them of the war.

Some people even collect war rugs because they think they're really cool. But it's important to remember that these rugs represent something serious and sad that's happening in Afghanistan.