Pakistani folk dances regardless of ethnicity are very similar to each other

[Pax Pakistanica]

I noticed that Pakistani ethnic groups share folk dances that are very similar to each other and unique only to the greater Indus region. It is as if they are all variants of the same dance.

Punjabis:

Pashtuns:

Seraikis:

Sindhis:

Baloch:

Hazarawal/Hindko:

...and many other ethnic groups of Pakistan




The dance usually involves revolving in a circle formation, swaying the hands up and down, sometimes clapping. Some variants also have twirling and head movement.

@Indus Pakistan @Taimur Khurram @Talwar e Pakistan

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

I had noticed this too, the 'clapping' and swaying step is interesting, there are similar depictions in Gandharan reliefs.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Great thread guys. And I love the 'Pakistanica' @Pax Pakistanica No fcuking about with 'desi, Indian, Asian la la ....

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

V V Nice effort to catch the similarity . True as well .