Attan historically originated as a war dance among the Pashtun tribes that now straddle Afghanistan and Pakistan. Today Attan is often performed at weddings and other celebrations. Some tribal ...

The Attan dance, originating from the mountains of Afghanistan and dating back to pre-Islamic times, remains an integral part of Pakhtun culture today. It is typically performed to the beat of a dhol ...

A time honoured Pakhtun cultural dance, Attan is being criminalised as vulgarity Attan is a time honoured Pakhtun cultural dance. It is unthinkable not to perform it at different occasions like ...

PESHAWAR: Men sporting earthy shalwar kameez and pakol caps are accompanied by women in colourful dresses laden with mirrors; they gather on the open floor, making a loose square, then fall into ...

In a cosy gathering of families, youngsters and foreigners, a folk dance troupe from Landi Kotal gave a splendid performance of traditional Pakhtun dances at Kuch Khaas on Sunday. Travelling all the ...