Chaap

Chaap is a traditional folk dance of Baloch people in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1][2][3] Chaap dance is performed in circle with a rhythmic clapping.[4][5]

Background

A drama starring Saba Qamar and Sami Khan aired on 2005 on ATV based on same name. Most of Balochi dances include clappings (Chaps). Every dance include unique style of clappings with different body movements in the circle. Balochi dances are performed separately by men and women in big circle while dance together with clappings. Various types of ‘Chaap’ include Balochi Lewa, Hambo and Latti. Chaap is often performed when many musical instruments exclusive to the Balochi culture, like Nar Sur, Soroz, Naal and Taboora are played.[6]

Some types of Attan also resemble with Balochi Chaap dance.[7]

References
  1. "People performing Balochi dance during function to mark Baloch Culture Day". 2 March 2022.
  2. Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (3 March 2013). "'Baloch culture day' celebrated". DAWN.COM.
  3. "Culture Day festivities in Balochistan". 2 March 2018.
  4. "Baloch traditions: Food, games and dances you didn't know of - LifeStyle". Dunya News.
  5. "An unexpected artist: Seeing beauty in the broken". The Express Tribune. 12 January 2014.
  6. "The infectious Baloch dance". Daily Times. 17 March 2019.
  7. says, Nidhin Olikara (25 March 2016). "Pashtun moves". The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
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