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 ...
Malakand University's 25th anniversary celebrations took an unexpected turn after a video of Political Science lecturer Sajid Khan Mehsud performing the traditional Attan went viral, triggering sharp ...
Nawroz or the Afghan Solar New Year marks the first day of spring and the start of spring crop planting. Spectators watched as competitors played Neza Bazi or 'tent-pegging'. Traditional Afghan ...