page_title: Pashtun culture
section_title: Attan traditional dance
hierarchical_section_title: Pashtun culture / Music and dances / Attan traditional dance
caption_attribution_description: English: Khattak dance is being performed by these guys in Kalam festival Swat
context_page_description: Pashtun culture is based on Pashtunwali, which is an ancient way of life, as well as speaking of the Pashto language and wearing Pashtun dress. The culture of the Pashtun people is highlighted since at least the time of Herodotus or Alexander the Great, when he explored the Afghanistan and Pakistan region in 330 BC. The Pashtun culture has had little outside influence over the ages.
context_section_description: The Khattak dance is performed by the Khattak tribe, mainly in Pakistan but also in some eastern parts of Afghanistan.
caption: A group of dancers performing Khattak dance in Pakistan
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