Azerbaijani folk dances
Azerbaijani folk dances are traditional dances that are mostly common in Azerbaijan and in the Azerbaijani settlement areas. The musical beat of these dances is 6/8 and 3/4.
history
The process of emergence and formation of national dances in Azerbaijan lasted for many centuries. In the Qobustan National Park there are rock paintings from the 5th – 3rd centuries. Millennium BC BC, which resemble the Yally dance. Such massive ceremonial dances, which were given among the people even before the recent past, as "Godu-Godu", "Kosa-Kosa", "Hydyr Ilyas" and others are also ancient. Various folk dances crystallized out of these ritual dances as early as the Middle Ages . In the palaces of the Azerbaijani rulers there were dance ensembles that were famous for the high qualification requirements of the dancers.
The history of popular Azerbaijani dance is closely related to the history of the country. This art of Azerbaijani dance has a long history going back to the Stone Age. Today we have several examples that all the drawings carved by the ancestors on ancient stones in Gobustan (about 60 km from Baku ) represent mainly the ancient folk dances of Azerbaijan.
As in any other folk dance, Azerbaijani also reflects the pride of the people, their culture and mentality, the tradition and Caucasian bravery , the soul and the folk character.
Azerbaijani folk dance has several folklore forms and consists of many unique steps and hand movements that are absolutely synchronous and peculiar.
These characteristic movements serve as the basis of professional folk dance and have long been adopted by the folk festivals, weddings, folk games and fun exhibition fights that have existed in Azerbaijan for several centuries.
The Azerbaijani folk dance symbolizes different feelings, above all, the globally appreciated hospitality of the Orient, friendship, the unity of the people, the exuberance of the young girls and bravery of the young men, the joy of life.
Many dances tell of the awakening of spring and love through the extraordinarily beautiful, plastic, sensual and graceful movements of the girls in the dance, some of them have a funny and exuberant character. The sensitive music is important, accompanied by the unique oriental singing.
Among other things, the Caucasian passionate, fiery and heroic male dances are famous, which are performed with knives and proud heads, technically flawless and spirited by the courageous dancers, whereby each individual dancer tries to prove his dancing skills.
Often these dances are accompanied by the hot rhythms of the drums , which immediately cast a spell on the audience, fully inspire and fascinate them.
The old wedding dances, which are based on folklore music and the customs and traditions associated with it, play a special role in Azerbaijan . B. Preparing for a wedding is an important part of the dance.
These dances are performed in large circles holding hands and are particularly effective due to the synchronous hand movements and extraordinary steps.
Also known are the fantasy dances, which have typical oriental elements and movements and are mainly danced by the young girls with their floating, graceful and feather-light movements.
diversity
Azerbaijani folk dances are diverse and are divided into these topics, among others:
- Work ("Chobany" - "Shepherd")
- Ritual (ritual, calendar, wedding)
- Household appliances ("Mirzaee", "Turajy", "Uzundara", "Sari Gelin")
- Heroic ("Gengy")
- Sporty ("Zorkhana")
- Khorovod dances ("Yally", " Halay ", "Kochari")
Literature / sources
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