Jordan’s Jerash festival is a mix of colour, beat and rhythm

Dancers from the Ahli Club for Circassian Dance perform at the Southern theatre during the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in the ancient city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan, July 26, 2016. (REUTERS)

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Dancers from the Ahli Club for Circassian Dance perform at the Southern theatre during the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in the ancient city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan, July 26, 2016. (REUTERS)

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Circassian music comes from Northern Caucasus region of Russia. (REUTERS)

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Circassian music comprises many dance traditions. (REUTERS)

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Circassian dances include Wuig, Kafa, Tleperush and Shishan among others. (REUTERS)

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One of the dances, Kafa, is a musical piece that details the relationship between the Challa (male) and the Pshasha (female). (REUTERS)

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A dancer strikes a pose. (REUTERS)

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Look at that war cry or it is just a display of vigour... (REUTERS)

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Ancient city of Jerash lies to the north of Amman, close to Syria. (REUTERS)

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Jerash is the site of the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa. (REUTERS)