Saudi Arabia’s folk war dance
Published date: 13 April 2021 18:55 BST
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Last update: 3 years 7 months ago
Taachir is a traditional folk war dance that originated in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Performers of the dance aim their rifles down and fire gunpowder just as they skillfully jump to avoid it.
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