Khosti Attan

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Khosti Attan is a regional style or variation of the traditional Afghan group dance known as Attan.

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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

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Attan hasVariant Khosti Attan
Attan hasVariant Khosti Attan
this entity surface form: Khattak Attan