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Posted by Alex Tabarrok on February 23, 2010 at 07:20 AM in Political Science, Religion, Science | Permalink
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Thanks Alex that was quite beautifully. I always enjoy the nature shows and the wonder that is organic matter flowing through time.
Posted by: nyongesa at Feb 23, 2010 8:34:55 AM
Are... are those birds moonwalking?
Posted by: Sean at Feb 23, 2010 9:12:21 AM
Wagah is, according to Wikipedia, "the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagah
Posted by: Sean at Feb 23, 2010 9:52:38 AM
Sean-I had the exact same thought! Now we know where MJ got the idea...
Posted by: Greg at Feb 23, 2010 10:57:34 AM
At work so can't watch, but I think the term "dominance display" really applies to all the silly motorcades here in DC.
Posted by: Ren at Feb 23, 2010 11:11:43 AM
The Pakistanis just about broke into Thriller. This made my week, and it's been a very good week so far.
Posted by: Jeff Yager at Feb 23, 2010 12:11:37 PM
Brilliant!
Posted by: James Wilson at Feb 23, 2010 12:32:27 PM
Michael Palin on the Wagah border ceremony from the Pakistani side of the border -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9y2qtaopbE
Posted by: Kesava at Feb 23, 2010 1:18:08 PM
But they still shake hands at the very end.
Posted by: Paul Johnson at Feb 23, 2010 3:29:51 PM
See MontyPython's rendition of the dominance play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlBUglE6Hc
Posted by: J. at Feb 23, 2010 4:43:48 PM
Just imagine the signal if one side suddenly got rid of the ceremony and sent one guy in fatigues to close the gate. Who is dominant then? Or is that just a signal only Americans understand?
Posted by: ScottB at Feb 24, 2010 2:42:31 AM
This routine seems mostly aimed at putting on a show and firing up the locals. Indeed, it looks like it would be impossible to pull off this coordinated display without off-stage cooperation between the two forces.
I also have it on fairly good authority from an Indian friend of mine with relatives in the officer corps that relations are ordinarily quite cordial between Indian and Pakistani officers stationed in Kashmir. It's the politicians who can't seem to make nice and get along.
Posted by: Ricardo at Feb 24, 2010 10:39:26 AM
Starring Tyler Cowen(as stomping Pakistani) and Freddie Mercury(as prancing Indian)
Posted by: teaguejust at Feb 24, 2010 3:30:43 PM
Nice little show for the tourists, similar to the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Posted by: Mike M at Feb 24, 2010 8:34:38 PM
I just saw the video and I must say it was indeed a fascinating one. Got a glimpse of some occurrences at the Wagah border when there is much to be heard about the tension between India and Pakistan.
Posted by: memory cards at Feb 25, 2010 12:04:47 AM
"This routine seems mostly aimed at putting on a show and firing up the locals. Indeed, it looks like it would be impossible to pull off this coordinated display without off-stage cooperation between the two forces."
The routine has grown up organically over time. Like most dance crazes, it's version of the invisible hand or natural selection, whichever way you prefer to see it.
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Great article,I just saw the video and I must say it was indeed a fascinating one. Got a glimpse of some occurrences at the Wagah border when there is much to be heard about the tension between India and Pakistan.
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