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Pakistani Pashtun fuses rhythm of Indian Kathak with ancient tribal dance

  • Khanzada Asfandyar Khattak is a descendent of Khushal Khan Khattak, widely regarded as the father of Pashto literature
  • Khattak Attan is a centuries-old martial dance usually performed with a sword and a handkerchief by Pashtun tribesmen
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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