Attan

Attan

Attan is a traditional Pashtun/Afghan dance and the national dance of Afghanistan. Participants move in circles while clapping their hands to the rhythm and spinning around. The Atan is done differently in many of the different pakhtoon/pashtun tribes. Some styles of Atan portray themes of war while others portray celebration, especially for events such as marriage, engagements, family gatherings and also as a prelude to the arrival of spring. Performers often wear traditional, sequined Afghan dress. The Pashtun Attan has gone on to become the national dance of Afghanistan where it is performed by Pashtuns and Persians alike. Its duration differs from 5 minutes to 5 hours, it's a very popular dance especially by the Qandarays, Paktyawals, and the habitants of Jelalabad. Daud Hanif and Baryalai Samadi are the most famous Attan singers. There was an Attan competition in Mississauga which was won by Mosa Nurzay kakar, the best youth leader award was won by Samir Nawabzadah Popalzay

Attan dance is very popular in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Kamal Mehsood one of the artist of South Waziristan Agency is known to be the promoter of different Attan's Song and tunes. The Mehsood tribe have their unique styles performing Attan on the beats of the drums. The beater of the drum known as "Dum", which instantaneously change the rhythm, is circled by the performers.

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