Tajik Dancer
Dancing is one of the most important folk arts of the Tajik people. Unlike in other Muslim countries, where local interpretations of Islam have inhibited the development of strong traditions of music and dance, both are highly regarded among Tajiks. This is in part due to a historic lack of Islamic extremism among the majority Sunni population, and due to minority religious groups (Ismailis and Jews) who disproportionately contributed to the advancement of the performing arts. Additionally, the pre-Islamic faiths of the Tajik people, primarily Zoroastrianism as well as pre-Zoroastrian polytheism continue to influence religious practices among Tajiks today, and music and dance played important roles in both of those traditions. As a dancer myself, I take a great interest in Tajik classical dance (traditionally performed by women) and folk dance (both men and women). This image comes from http://intangiblenet.freenet.uz/en/tad/tad35.htm. The website contains a lot of very interesting information on Tajik traditions, although the English quality leaves something to be desired.
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