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 ...

An Afghan man performs the traditional Attan dance during a gathering celebrating peaceful elections in Kabul yesterday.

PESHAWAR: ‘Attan’ dance for Peace celebrated with traditional zeal and spirit at Bagh-e-Naran, a local park of Hayatabad Peshawar. Attan one of the oldest forms of Pashtun pagan dance organized by ...

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 ...

The two-day Bajaur Festival kicked off at the Bajaur Sports Complex in Khar on Saturday. Jointly organised by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), the Tourism Wing of Merged ...

For centuries, the rhythmic beat of tribal drums, locally known as“dhol,” and the vibrant dance of“Attan” have been an integral part of tribal traditions. Even in the face of terrorism, tribal ...

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: No matter who waltzes into the prime minister’s house at the end of this election, South Waziristan is already swinging away – to the rhythms of the Attan. This traditional dance of ...

It is the one festival that many members of the Pakistani community wait for the entire year. Not just an opportunity to meet and greet friends, it is an opportunity to witness a slice of home culture ...