Khigga is the style of Assyrian folk dance in which multiple dancers hold each other's hands and form a line. There are multiple foot patterns that dancers perform. Khigga is a popular dance in the Middle East. It has been a symbol for the tempestuous way of life in Anatolia, its place of origin, since the times of Assyrian empire. Khigga is traditionally danced with music played on the zurna, supported by a davul, but in the recent years, electronic instruments have started to replace them.
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- Khigga is the style of Assyrian folk dance in which multiple dancers hold each other's hands and form a line. There are multiple foot patterns that dancers perform. Khigga is a popular dance in the Middle East. It has been a symbol for the tempestuous way of life in Anatolia, its place of origin, since the times of Assyrian empire. Khigga is traditionally danced with music played on the zurna, supported by a davul, but in the recent years, electronic instruments have started to replace them. The khigga has spread from Anatolia to many other regions, such as Armenia and the Balkans. It is a national dance in Turkey and Armenia.
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- Khigga is the style of Assyrian folk dance in which multiple dancers hold each other's hands and form a line. There are multiple foot patterns that dancers perform. Khigga is a popular dance in the Middle East. It has been a symbol for the tempestuous way of life in Anatolia, its place of origin, since the times of Assyrian empire. Khigga is traditionally danced with music played on the zurna, supported by a davul, but in the recent years, electronic instruments have started to replace them.
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