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The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.
Monuments. Symbols. Pakistan portal. v. t. e. The culture of Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستانی ثقافت Pākistāni S̱aqāfat) is based in the Indo-Persian cultural matrix that constitutes a foundation plank of South Asian Muslim identity. [1] The region has formed a distinct cultural unit within the main cultural complex of South Asia ...
The dance emphasizes the movement of the hips (kiring-kiring), [12] to mimic the movement of a butterfly. A traditional song called Kiriring Pakiriring often accompanied the pakiring dance. The lyrics of the song are in the Sama language and are thought to have originated from Simunul , where the language is spoken.
Archaeology delivers traces of dance from prehistoric times such as the 10,000-year-old Bhimbetka rock shelters paintings in India and Egyptian tomb paintings depicting dancing figures from c. 3300 BC. Many contemporary dance forms can be traced back to historical, traditional, ceremonial and ethnic dances of the ancient period.
Culture of Gabon. The Gabonese people have forged since the independence of the country, in 1960, their own culture which is neither the traditional culture of the different ethnic groups which compose it, nor modern Western culture. It is a culture in movement, a mixture of diversity and common traits, bringing together the most diverse ...
The classical music of Pakistan has two main principles, ‘sur’ (musical note) and ‘lai’ (rhythm). The systematic organization of musical notes into a scale is known as a raag. The arrangement of rhythm (lai) in a cycle is known as taal. Improvisation plays a major role during a performance.
Gabon (/ ɡəˈbɒn / gə-BON; French pronunciation: [ɡabɔ̃] ⓘ), officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
Bhangra is the most popular folk dance from Punjab, originating in the Sialkot area of Punjab, Pakistan. [1][2][3][4] It is especially associated with the vernal Vaisakhi festival. [5] Bhangra was mainly done by Punjabi farmers during the harvesting season. It was mainly performed while farmers did agricultural chores.