Yarkhushta, an Armenian War Dance, Sasun

Yarkhushta, an Armenian war dance. Sasun, Western Armenia.

The photograph shows 7 men dancing in an open space with their arms stretched out to the sides. They wear dark waistcoats and wide light-coloured trousers, with caps on their heads. In the upper right corner a man plays a large drum, with another man beside him; onlookers stand on the left.