Kurdish dances (Kurdish:Govend, Dîlan, Dawet, Helperkê, Şayî;دیلان,گۆڤەند,داوەت,ھەڵپەڕکێ,شایی) are a group of traditionaldances amongKurds. It is a form of acircle dance, with a single or a couple of figure dancers often added to the geometrical center of the dancing circle. At times musicians playing on a drum or a double reedwind instrument known as azurna, accompany the dancers.[1] Often there are dancers twirling handkerchiefs who lead the half-circled group of dancers.[1] The dancers, generally women, but also, on occasions, men, wear traditionalKurdish clothes.[2] The Kurds dance on several occasions such as Kurdish festivals,birthdays,New Years,Newroz,marriage, and other ceremonies[3] and the dances have several names which often relate to local names and traditions.[3] Its noteworthy that thesefolkloric dances are typically mixed-gender which distinguishes the Kurds from other neighbouringMuslim populations.[4] On March 3, 2023, Iranian police shut down a sports centre over mixed-gender Kurdish dances.[5]
Kurdish dances are each performed with a specific melody and style, some of which are named as follows:
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