Tag Archives: Traditional Dances

Mariovska Tresenica – Macedonian Folk Dance

The Macedonian dance “Mariovska Tresenica” is a dance from the Mariovo region, a mountainous region known for its traditional white costume. The Mariovo region is situated in southern Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia). The dnace is performed by the Macedonian ensemble “Goce Delčev”

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Russian folk song and dance – Kazanka

Russian folk song and dance "Kazanka"

Ensemble “Barynya” performs Russian folk dance. What happens in this song takes place near Kazanka River in the middle of Russia. Young guy has to choose between three women: old grandma, widow and young beautiful girl. The dance performed with live vocals and accompaniment of tambourine, balalaika contrabass, garmoshka and …

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Abkhazian Folk Dance Ensemble – Kavkaz

Abkhazian Folk Dance Ensemble-Kavkaz

When it was first established, it is a “folk dance group of the Caucasus peoples confederation of state folk dance community” and currently continues its activities as “abkhazian state folk dance community”. After the end of the war in Abkhazia, “Caucasus” was established in 1994 and since its establishment, Abkhazia …

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Norway Folk Dance

Norway Folk Dance

Norway has an unbroken folk music and dance tradition. Since folk music has been passed along continuously from generation to generation. A Noruega tem uma tradição ininterrupta de música e danca folclorica. Desde música folclorica tem sido continuamente ao longo do tempo passa de geração em geração. Video e images …

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Finnish Folk Dances

Finnish Folk Dances

Kiikurit Finnish Folk Dancers from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada performing 2 dances at the Finlandia Club gala benefiting the building restoration fund on Saturday, December 1, 2007 as well as marking the 90th anniversary of Finland’s independence in 1917. Dance #1: Ellin Polkka Dance #2: Suvitunnelma Choreographed by director Harri …

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Macedonian Folk Dance – Kalajdjisko

Macedonian Folk Dance Kalajdjisko

Macedonian Folk Dance – Kalajdjisko. This Macedonian dance is based upon the rituals that are in connection with the old handcraft of repairing broken and damaged coopery plates in the villages. This dynamic dance shows attitudes of people involved in that hand handcraft and the people from the villages that …

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