List of national dances
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This is a list of national dances. This may be a formal or informal designation. Not all nations officially recognize a national dance or dances.
| National dance by country | |
|---|---|
| Country | Dance |
| Afghanistan | Attan [1] |
| Brazil | Samba [2] |
| Colombia | Vallenato and Cumbia [3] |
| Chile | Cueca [3] |
| Cuba | Rumba |
| Dominican Republic | Merengue |
| Haiti | Merengue |
| Hungary | Czardas [4] |
| Jordan | Dabke |
| Lebanon | Dabke |
| Mexico | Jarabe tapatío |
| Palestine | Dabke |
| Poland | Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Mazur, Oberek, Polonez [5] |
| Philippines | Tinikling |
| Peru | Marinera |
| Romania | Hora |
| Syria | Dabke |
| Ukraine | Hopak |
| United States | No national dance; see List of U.S. state dances |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Afghanistan" entry at Encarta
- ^ Guardian article
- ^ a b Dance glossary
- ^ "czardas" at Britannica.com
- ^ Poland.com
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