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Folk dances in Serbia

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Folk dancing is an important part of Serbian culture and tradition. Traditional Serbian dances, like kolo, bring communities and families together for important occasions like weddings and holidays. Kolo is a circular folk dance performed by a group holding hands or waists while dancing mostly below the waist to instrumental music like accordion or flute. Folk dancing in Serbia remains popular with hundreds of ensembles across the country, and Serbia even has a national folk dancing ensemble called "Kolo" that represents Serbian traditions internationally. Serbian folk dancing is lively and rhythmic, often winning awards at international folk festivals.

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Folkdancesaredances that aredeveloped bypeoplethat reflect the lifeofthe peopleofa certaincountry orregion. Not allethnicdances are folkdances; for example, ritualdances or dances ofritualoriginare notconsidered tobefolkdances. Ritualdances areusuallycalled "Religious dances" becauseof their purpose. Theterms "ethnic" and "traditional"areused whenit is required toemphasizethe culturalrootsof thedance. In thissense, nearly allfolkdances areethnic ones. If somedances, such as polka,cross ethnic boundariesand even cross theboundary between "folk"and "ballroomdance", ethnic differences areoftenconsiderable enough to mention, e.g., Czech polkavs. Germanpolka.
Serbian folk dancingis an old tradition and a strong element in the Serbian culture. The traditional dancesareofsocialfunction,bringingthecommunityandfamiliestogether at various important days such asweddings,ChristmasorEaster.The dances canbe part of performance art (theatre,i.e.part ofhistorical events) andsocial life. Kolo is the traditional collective folkdance,where a group ofpeople (usuallyseveral dozen,atthe veryleastthree)holdingeachotherbythehands or aroundthe waist,dance,ideallyina circle, hencethe name.Thereisalmostnomovementabovethewaist.Eachregionhas at least one unique kolo. The dance is accompanied by instrumental two-beat music with the same name, made most often with an accordiaon,but also with other instruments:frula (traditional kindofthe flute),tamburica,sargija,zurla, gajde,tapan,or harmonica. Folk dancing in Serbia is verypopular.There are hundreds of folkensembles inthe whole country.Serbia even has the national enseble called"Kolo" which represents Serbiantradition,customs anddances inthe countryandabroad.Theentire ensemble is professional,meaningtheyare financedform the state budget. Serbian folk dancing, being so live and rhytmic, always wins first awards on international folk dancing festivals. InterkulturaSerbiahas goodcooperationwith several folkensembles.Some ofour exchange students have joinedthem andthat has beenanhounour for the ensembles where theyhave danced
We much love folk dances and our club ,,Smederevo,, . AUTORS: IlijaStipanovi AleksandraDobri

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Folk dances in Serbia

  • 1. Folkdancesaredances that aredeveloped bypeoplethat reflect the lifeofthe peopleofa certaincountry orregion. Not allethnicdances are folkdances; for example, ritualdances or dances ofritualoriginare notconsidered tobefolkdances. Ritualdances areusuallycalled "Religious dances" becauseof their purpose. Theterms "ethnic" and "traditional"areused whenit is required toemphasizethe culturalrootsof thedance. In thissense, nearly allfolkdances areethnic ones. If somedances, such as polka,cross ethnic boundariesand even cross theboundary between "folk"and "ballroomdance", ethnic differences areoftenconsiderable enough to mention, e.g., Czech polkavs. Germanpolka.
  • 2. Serbian folk dancingis an old tradition and a strong element in the Serbian culture. The traditional dancesareofsocialfunction,bringingthecommunityandfamiliestogether at various important days such asweddings,ChristmasorEaster.The dances canbe part of performance art (theatre,i.e.part ofhistorical events) andsocial life. Kolo is the traditional collective folkdance,where a group ofpeople (usuallyseveral dozen,atthe veryleastthree)holdingeachotherbythehands or aroundthe waist,dance,ideallyina circle, hencethe name.Thereisalmostnomovementabovethewaist.Eachregionhas at least one unique kolo. The dance is accompanied by instrumental two-beat music with the same name, made most often with an accordiaon,but also with other instruments:frula (traditional kindofthe flute),tamburica,sargija,zurla, gajde,tapan,or harmonica. Folk dancing in Serbia is verypopular.There are hundreds of folkensembles inthe whole country.Serbia even has the national enseble called"Kolo" which represents Serbiantradition,customs anddances inthe countryandabroad.Theentire ensemble is professional,meaningtheyare financedform the state budget. Serbian folk dancing, being so live and rhytmic, always wins first awards on international folk dancing festivals. InterkulturaSerbiahas goodcooperationwith several folkensembles.Some ofour exchange students have joinedthem andthat has beenanhounour for the ensembles where theyhave danced
  • 3. We much love folk dances and our club ,,Smederevo,, . AUTORS: IlijaStipanovi AleksandraDobri