Khosti Attan
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Khosti Attan is a regional style or variation of the traditional Afghan group dance known as Attan.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Khattak Attan | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance style
ⓘ
regional variation of Attan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local identity in Khost
ⓘ
symbol of Afghan cultural heritage ⓘ |
| danceForm | group dance ⓘ |
| genre | folk dance ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Pashtun culture ⓘ |
| hasRhythmPattern |
fast tempo
ⓘ
repetitive drum beats ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristic |
circular formations
ⓘ
coordinated group turns ⓘ rhythmic footwork ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Khost Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Attan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| performedIn | Khost Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
national celebrations
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Attan ⓘ |
| sharesFeatureWith | other regional Attan styles ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
celebration of joy
ⓘ
community bonding ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
community celebrations
ⓘ
outdoor gatherings ⓘ |
| usesMusic |
dhol
ⓘ
traditional Afghan drums ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Khattak Attan