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Attan
THE STORY A lot of attan songs are patriotic. They’re help us to get in touch with our roots when we’re away from our country. My mother...
Qataghani
THE STORY Qata Ghani, which is a dance style being practiced by Tajik majority. Qata Ghani, which is a dance style being practiced by...
Ghuchai
THE STORY Among Hazara minority, there is another kind of dance style among Hazara called “ghuchai” and I don’t know how it is, but I...
Techno
THE STORY They do techno to Western music at some wedding parties or with friends. There was this group of Western dancers,...
Pishpo
THE STORY Pishpo, the word “pishpo” is like a sound… the sound of the… when the bird is singing, like “pishhh pishhh pishhh pishhh”… And...
Bacha Bazi
THE STORY There are three kinds of bacha, first one is called “bacha do,” the second is “bacha ghush” the third one is “bacha baz.” The...
Attan
THE STORY Attan is basically a dance style that is practiced by not all of the Pashtuns but a part of Pashtuns in Paktika and Pakhtia...
Raqs
THE STORY Dance is “raqs,” dancer is “raqAs.” The word for dancer is derogatory and essentially means “prostitute.” There is no word for...
Disco Dancing
THE STORY I watch dancing and I love it. I love any kind. South American, Afghan, all sorts. I have lots of opportunities to watch dance....
Raqs
THE STORY Normal dancing is called raqs, which is just moving with graceful hands, though those aren’t really important. Most important...
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