Combined book - Team 2 - Traditional dances and costumes

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Andro M.K., Karlovac Music School, Croatia.

Ecenur S. - Edirne Social Sciences High School, Turkey

Milica B. - HEMIJSKO PREHRAMBENA TEHNOLOŠKA ŠKOLA, BELGRADE, SERBIA

EUROPEAN DANCES AND COSTUMES

GREEK DANCES AND CLOTHES

''Zeibekiko'', a traditional male dance

It was first seen at the end of the 17th century in cities such as Constantinople and Smyrn.&nbsp; Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table.

Story of the dance : It takes its name from the Zeybecks, an irregular militia living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire from late 17th to early 20th centuries.

Το ζεϊμπέκικο της Ευδοκίας- Μάνος Λοϊζος

Kalliopi K. - 5th Gymnasium of Kalamata, Greece

Karadeniz Yöresi

Roman Dansları

Tülay K. - Edirne Social Sciences High School, Turkey

Of course if you are interested, we also have some other popular folk dances like:&nbsp;Polonez Polonaise, Mazur, Oberek&nbsp;or Kujawiak.

Patrycja Róż - High School Complex No.21 in Warsaw, Poland

Karolna Dol and Patrycja Róż - High School Complex No.21 in Warsaw, Poland

Nilay Ş. and Işıl M. - KTSO MESLEKİ TEKNİK ANADOLU LİSESİ -TURKEY

Enjoy our Video on Popular Traditional Dances and Costumes from Northern to Southern Italy.

Vittoria N. - Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "V. Moretti" - Roseto degli Abruzzi - Italy

Worth knowing that polonaise is danced many celebrations. Its form was presented during each show and at annual balls, especially in the saski period, but not only there. The polonaise was danced at the beginning of the balls for even half an hour, and during the evening they were performed a few or more times. In the past, regional costumes could be avail for polonaise dancing. Examples:&nbsp;

Lowicz costume (in polish we say ‘łowicki’)- it is used in centre of Poland, west of Warsaw&nbsp;

Świętokrzyski costume – it is used in the south-east of Poland&nbsp;

Karolina Dol - High School Complex No.21 in Warsaw, Poland

Sıla Ö. - Edirne Social Sciences High School, Turkey

TURKISH TRADİTİONAL DANCES

Rasim Efe Ü.-Babaeski Şehit Ersan Yenici AL General Features of Kırklareli Folk Dances 1 - Almost every game starts with slow and paced movements and ends quickly. 2- The games are played hand in hand or without holding hands. 3- The games are played with double clarinets and double drums.

Rasim E. Ü. - Babaeski Şehit Ersan Yenici Anadolu Lisesi, Turkey

The TARANTELLA dance is a popular dance from Southern Italy and the name "tarantella" probably derives from "taranta" or tarantola, a poisonous spider. In the popular belief the different "tarantellas" are related to the venom of this Spider that has different effects: melancholy, convulsions, physical pain and moral suffering and therefore in the various places has preserved different rhythms according to the music that was played to achieve the healing of the taranta. The male costume consists of: red wool cap, tie, waistcoat, "fisherman" trousers, white socks and black shoes.

The female costume consists of: white short-sleeved blouse, vest, white-lace apron, skirt, white stockings and black ballet flats.

Mariachiara D. - Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "V. Moretti" - Roseto degli Abruzzi - Italy

''Kalamatianos'', a greek traditional dance Story of the dance : The roots of Kalamatianos can be found in antiquity. Homer, in the Iliad, describes three performances made around the spear of Achillesthat depict a dance in an open circle. The ancient Spartans had a dance called ὅρμος hormos, which was a syrto style dance described in detail by Xenophon where a woman led a male into dance using a handkerchief.&nbsp;

The ormos dance was performed in an open circle and was done by young men and women. The men would dance vigorously while the women danced with modest movements. In the 19th century, this dance was called Syrtos O Peloponisios

Korina A. - 5th Gymnasium of Kalamata, Greece

Jota de Guara, jota aragonesa bailada

Matteo Bazzocchi - IES Antonio Menárguez Costa, Los Alcázares (Spain)

First of all, we would like to show our gratitude to all the participants in this eTwinning project "A Cultural Journey", teachers and students, for their work and effort, because it was the essential basis for the creation of this international ebook about traditional folk dances and costumes. This ebook has been created by mixed Team 2. Students and teachers from 13 schools in 8 countries have provided their knowledge and ideas about their traditions and cultures, and shown their creativity and management of web tools, after exploring the most representative symbols of their own cultural heritage. We can feel satisfied, as at least one of the objectives of this multicultural project has been achieved by means of this ebook: learning from each other and raising students’ curiosity and interest in others, realizing both similarities and differences.&nbsp; We hope this ebook will make you see countries and their traditions from a more open-minded viewpoint.

TURKISH TRADİTİONAL DANCES HORON and KASAP

There are 12 steps in the dance corresponding to 4 bars of music. These steps include 10 steps counterclockwise ("forward") followed by 2 steps clockwise ("backwards"). Depending on the occasion and the dancers' proficiency, certain steps may be taken as jumps or squats. The lead dancer usually holds the second dancer by a handkerchief, this allowing him or her to perform more elaborate steps and acrobatics.

 Greek Folk Dances (Kalamatiana) / Καλαματιανά 

TRADITIONAL GREEK DANCES AND CLOTHES

5th Gymnasium of Kalamata, Greece <a href="https://blogs.sch.gr/5gymkalm/">https://blogs.sch.gr/5gymkalm/</a>

Alexandra Vasile - ”Spiru Haret” Dobrujan College, Romania

KOLO is a traditional dance performed on the territory of Serbia.&nbsp; Dancers hold each other’s hands or each other’s waists. They form a circle, a single chain or multiple parallel lines. The circle dance is usually performed amongst groups of a least three people and up to several dozen people. Each region has at least one unique KOLO. It is difficult to master the dance and even most experienced dancers can’t master all of them.&nbsp; Kolo is performed at weddings, social, cultural and religious ceremonies. Some dances require that both men and women dance together, others require only men or only women.&nbsp; The most popular dances are "Uzicko kolo" and "Moravac". Kolo is performed to music. Four years ago, UNESCO inscribed the KOLO on their list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

Hora is a traditional dance from Romania. It is a peasant dance that brings together the whole congregation in a large circle. The dancers hold hands, taking 3 steps diagonally in front, L-R-L, followed by beating with the right, then in the back, three steps R-L-R, beating with L, while rotating the circle, basically the opposite of the clock. The participants all sing the lyrics of the song being accompanied by instrumentalists. The tambourine, accordion, violin, viola, double bass, saxophone, trumpet or even panpipe are instruments that usually accompany a choir. The dance is danced at weddings or big popular holidays.

Luca Pojola - Grigore Ghica National College, Romania

danza prima

Rosa Alcaraz - IES Antonio Menárguez Costa, Los Alcázares (Spain)

PASODOBLE

Como bailar Pasodoble

Laura Cid - IES Antonio Menárguez Costa, Los Alcázares (Spain)

Amazing Flamenco Dance | Sara Baras

Flamenco Undoubtedly one of the most famous cultural exports from Spain is flamenco. It is in fact so much more than just a dance: it’s an art form recognized as part of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It emerged among the gypsy communities of Andalusia and is performed by a mixture of singing, guitar playing, dancing, finger snapping and hand clapping.

La bailaora Patricia Guerrero por tangos | Flamenco en Canal Sur

Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre that developed in Andalusia, especially in areas of Huelva, Cádiz, Seville, as well as in some areas of the Region of Murcia and Extremadura. Its main aspects are cante, toque and the dance, also counting on its own traditions and norms. As we know it today, it dates from the 18th century, and there is controversy about its origin, since although there are different opinions and aspects, none of them have been proven historically. The fusion of the different cultures that coincided in Andalusia at the time is more than perceptible. Its popularity in Latin America has been such that in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and Puerto Rico various groups and academies have emerged. Its wide dissemination and study in Chile has even led to the appearance of well-known national figures, such as the guitarists Carlos Lederman and Carlos Pacheco Torres. In Japan it is so popular that it is said that in that there are more flamenco academies in that country than in Spain.

Why do I like flamenco? I think it is a very beautiful dance that requires a lot of practice, and its costumes are spectacular.

Flamenco. Guitarra Flamenca, Laura González. "Brujuleo" (Granaína)

Hello everyone! My name is Karolina and I go to a Technical High School in Warsaw, Poland. I would like to tell you something about our national dance.&nbsp; A traditional Polish dance is polonaise. In Poland we call it ‘polonez’, but its name may vary depending on the region of the country. It’s really popular dance, which comes from the second half of the 16th century. You won’t find person, who doesn’t know it. Formerly known as the court dance, in which couples move in pageant. It’ is quite easy to dance so people haven’t any problem to learn. An interesting fact is that the name of the dance comes from France. The pace of the dance is moderate with a characteristic triple meter. Every third step, dancing pair curtsy. The next rule says that men move on the outside of the circle, while women are on the partner’s left side.&nbsp;

Old Split dances (Monfrina and Kvadrilja) - are characteristic city dances close to the court dances of the European aristocracy, with recognizable minimalist movements very much associated with the Split fiasco. The characteristics of these two dances are the elegance of the movement, the refined posture and the softness of the steps, which reflect the influence of the western part of the Mediterranean. The choreography for these dances has been set twice. The first, in 1998, was set up by the late Cvetko Benazić, while the second, the one currently performed by the Society, was set up by Dorijana Šilić in 2006.

Split Croatian traditional Dance

The MONFERRINA is an ancient population dance originating from Monferrato in Piedmont. Monferrina is widespread in Northern Italy. The Italian expression “fare la manfrina” gives the name to this dance, which means “to put on a show to convince someone to do something”. The female costume consists of a long, wide skirt inspired by clothing from the Piedmont region, with a blouse and a shawl. On her head a high hat that collects her hair. The male costume consists of brown trousers, red stockings and a yellow waistcoat which are also typical Piemontese clothes.

The PIZZICA is a lively dance originating in the regions of Puglia and Basilicata. It is part of the "Tarantelle" and has typical movements closely linked to the sense of circularity. The pizzica is danced in village festivals and has become popular again thanks to "La Notte della Taranta" which is a music festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of people every summer in Salento. The male costume consists of a dark vest that remains open over a long-sleeved shirt and trousers in the same color while for women there is a long,wide skirt and blouse.

Alessia C. - Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "V. Moretti" - Roseto degli Abruzzi - Italy

KUD "Koledišće" , Jezera  :  Izbor pjesama i plesova iz jezerskog mornarskoga bala

Dances from Jezera (on the island of Murter) or Jezerski plesovi - It consists of 6 dances: “U kolobar”, “Na 4 paša”, “Polka pljeskalica” - from Jezerski mornarski bala, “Igralo kolo srid rudin”, “Stari Jure” - from holiday dances, and "Don't take a white rose dear" from wedding dances. They dance in pairs, in a circle which, except for the last mentioned dance, moves clockwise.

Serbian folk costume occupies a prominent place in the culture and tradition of the Serbian people. Its role throughout history is very important as a symbol of ethnic identity.&nbsp; We have mostly received preserved clothing items from the 19th and first decades of 20th century, with different shapes and decorations in both women’s and men’s costumes. Each area of Serbia has its own costume. Opanak is a traditional footwear used in Serbia which has become one of the symbols of Serbia and a frequent souvenir that tourists bring with them from our country. Next to it, the folk costume consists of a vest, belt, socks, skirt, „šajkača“ or „šubara“ (hat types).

Our traditional costumes are very impressive.&nbsp;

I would like to mention something about compositions and composers. The most popular polonaise in the world was composed by Fryderyk Chopin in 1842. Until recently, the most famous version in Poland is the polonaise by Michał Kleofas Ogiński, titled ‘Pożegnanie Ojczyzny’ (means ’Farewell to the Fatherland’). The rhythm of the polonaise can also be found in Christmas carol. However, Polish people listen to the polonaise of Wojciech Kilar the most today, which was composed to adapt the national epic "Pan Tadeusz", written by Adam Mickiewicz.&nbsp;

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN DANCES AND CLOTHES

Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "V. Moretti" - Roseto degli Abruzzi - Italy

Fethiye Yöresi

2017 büyükler edirne otantik il yarışması

Edirne Social Sciences High School, Turkey

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eTwinning project: A Cultural Journey TEAM 2 TRADITIONAL CLOTHES AND DANCES

Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table

The dance has no set steps, only certain figures and a circular movement. It takes place in an area little surpassing one square metre and mostly consists of improvised movements .

Kashubian costume (in Polish we say ‘kaszubski’) – it is used in the north of Poland, area Gdańsk&nbsp;

Krakow costume – it is used in the south of Poland, area Krakow.

Nowadays they are used less frequently. Today we usually dance in gala outfit. It means white, black or navy blue dresses and suits.&nbsp; Polonaise is a obligatory element of the ball at the end of primary school and during the so-called ‘studniówka’ (a ball organized one hundred days before polish high school examinations), and many others. Colorful evening dresses appear more and more often at our Polish prom, for example red or pink.&nbsp;

Hello, everyone! I’m Alexandra from Tulcea, Romania. I study at ”Spiru Haret” Dobrujan College and I want to present you some of the Romanian Traditional Dances. It’s said that ”Dancers are the athletes of God” and I truly believe that our culture, and not only, is&nbsp;beautiful and complex in its&nbsp;own way.&nbsp;

The Romanian popular dances are closely connected with life and history of people being man's faithful companion, both in happiness and sorrow. Also, there is a great variety of regional styles with pronounced character, conferring personality on the different folklore regions of the country. &nbsp;The folklore regions cannot be strictly delimited by the specific character of the dancing and style because many aspects overlap, but the local regions can be grouped geographically in larger regions corresponding to the ancient historical provinces. These larger folklore regions are: Moldavia, Wallachia, Oltenia, Banat, Transylvania, and Dobrodja.

Hello everyone! My name is Patrycja, I’m from Warsaw which is the capital of Poland. I will tell you today about one of the most popular Polish folk dances.&nbsp; The dance I will show you today is called Krakowiak. Krakowiak is one of the most popular Polish dances, it comes from area of Krakow (south Poland). It’s fast, lively and rhytmic. Polish people of all ages probably can dance it because it is based on jumping. The name of the dance comes from the 17th century and referred to a group of dances with their own local names like: passed (mijany), trampled (dreptany), pursued (ścigany), skalmierzak, runny (biegany). Krakowiak is often danced in pairs especially at weddings.&nbsp; Krakow folk&nbsp;

(1) Baile de la Era de Estella-Lizarrako Larraindantza

(2) Baile de la Era de Estella-Lizarrako Larraindantza

Linđo - is the most popular traditional dance of Dubrovnik and its surroundings. They dance in pairs arranged around the musicians, and dance orders in witty, often ambiguous, and even vulgar verses loud shouts are shouted by the ringleader who in a sharp tone and rhythm determines the pairs and changes of dance figures and encourages dancers who compete in improvisations. This dance is characterized by repetitions of some important parts. Although the original name of the dance is Dubrovačka poskočica, today it is better known as Linđo, and it got its name from the nickname of its once famous lyricist Nikola Lala Linđa from Župa dubrovačka. His descendants still live in Župa today.

DUBROVAČKA POSKOČICA LINĐO

Dances of Hrvatsko Zagorje - the choreography consists of 5 dances: "repa", "šroteš", "enzerica (ajnzerica)", "krajc polka", "drmeš". All dances are danced in pairs, in a dance circle that moves counterclockwise (characteristic of the alpine dance zone), while the couples turn in a clockwise direction.

Lado - Hrvatskog Zagorja

The SALTARELLO is a typical dance of Abruzzo: it represents moments of rest during the wheat harvesting and threshing phases. It is a lively and very fun dance for couples, characterized by small jumps in time to the music. The two dancers face each other, looking into each other's eyes and alternating movements that symbolize courtship. The female costume consists of a long, wide skirt called "varnellu", with a bright-coloured "parnanza" (apron), a large red, coral necklace and earrings, a corset, a white shirt and shawl.

The QUADRILLE is the best known and most widespread group dance in Italy but it originated in Abruzzo: it is danced in pairs and many figures and crossings of hands and couples are performed under the 'orders' of a quadrille commander who calls the various dance figures. The female costume consists of a long and wide skirt, a white shirt and the black ballet flacks. The male costume consists of a white shirt, black trousers, a red bow at the waist, white socks and black shoes.

Giulia P. and Marika P.- Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "V. Moretti" - Roseto degli Abruzzi - Italy

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