Classical

Classical

Pakistani culture is a mixture of cultures a lot of ethnic groups. So, we have a variety of traditional dances that belong to different ethnicities. In Pakistan different provinces have different traditions of dance.For example in

1)Punjab

  • Bhangra – Punjab
  • Luddi – Punjab
  • Sammi – Punjab
  • Jhumar – Saraiki and Balochi folk dance

Balochistan

  • Lewa – Baluch folk dance
  • Chap – Baluch folk dance performed at weddings
  • Jhumar – Saraiki and Balochi folk dance

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  • Attan – Folk dance of Pashtuns tribes of Pakistan including the unique styles of Quetta and Waziristan
  • Khattak Dance – Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
  • [gumhar and Gatka] popular dance of hazara division Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
  • Chitrali Dance – Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Sindh

  • Dhammal – Performed at Sufi shrines/ darghas in Punjab and Sindh
  • HoJamalo – Sindhi dance
  • Jhumro