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DANCE AFGHANISTAN
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...
Young Couple Hold Wedding In Mazar Park
Though not exactly about dance, we've included this post in our newsfeed because of the video included in the original article post in...
Kabul Girls Turn to Zumba to Keep Fit
Photo by TOLOnews. In a bid to keep fit and healthy, Afghan women are turning to Zumba - a high energy dance and aerobics fitness program....
Chilam Joshi Festival starts on May 13 at Kalash Valley
Photo by thenews.com.pk. ISLAMABAD: Chilam Joshi, a four day festival, would start on May 13 at Kalash Valley some 27 kilometers from...
Arrival of summer: Chilam Joshi festival to kick off in Kalash today
Photo by Fazal Khaliq & Express Tribune. CHITRAL: Chilam Joshi, a four-day festival, will kick off on Wednesday (today) in Kalash Valley,...
Revival of Attan
Photo by Khaama Press. Banned under the Taliban, the centuries-old Afghan dance known as the Attan is flourishing once again. A...
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