The problem with looking for folk dances from some of these countries is that oftentimes the YouTube comments are offensive and racist. However, I've found good examples of Afghani dance. Please ignore the junk in the comments.


This dance is referred to as Attan. I've performed Attan before, but that's as far as my experience goes. Here's some very thorough information about Attan. LOL. www.virtualafghans.com/attan/

Women doing a Kabuli Attan
www.youtube.com/watch
Here's a wonderful one with men AND women: www.youtube.com/watch

Here's men: www.youtube.com/watch
It's starts out slow, then picks up with the dancers doing some some neat jumping turns. This one is described as Logari in the article I posted above.

"Logari dancers have always been known for their shyness and also for their rythmic interruptions & spins during their local dance. Their attan also has the trademark spins of the Logari style, uses the clapping and the full twists in place as arms are usually in the air and come together medially during the circular dance with one or two claps in the center. It is not uncommon to see one ore two circles in one. This dance typically performed by men and/or women or even young boys and/or girls. The men occasionally wear Turbans and they are taken off usually during the end of the dance when the beats get faster.

The sweat on their heads from wearing the Turban, puts added weight to their hair. This dance is performed either with the beat of the musician or the musician tuning the beat the technique of the performers."

Here's a really good one. It doesn't look like a very happeing party though. LOL: www.youtube.com/watch

This isn't an Attan. Shows some persian and..tadjik dance, I think: www.youtube.com/watch

I need to send that one to Jo. It's all very familiar but I'm having a hard time placing it.