Fest-noz

Fest-noz (fixed = Breton for " convivial gathering with games and dancing " / noz = Breton for " night "; plural Festoù - Noz ) is the name for folk dances with dances from Brittany, which usually take place in the evening or at night. The term was coined by Loeiz Ropars.

The hard - noz is performed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since December 2012.

History

A meeting " fixed noz " existed only in the peasant tradition of Haute- Cornwall region ( Carhaix, Huelgoat, Châteauneuf -du -Faou, Pleyben ), which in their nature of today's dance meeting different ( ie in Breton festival originally " Gouel " ). The Breton " fixed " means " gathering, community, connectedness, Fun ": The joy of being together after working together (sometimes even on the farm itself), even to a wedding, singing, dancing and betting games. The accompaniment to the dance was the singing (or two singers in the circle of dancers, alternating vocals), no instruments. This " meeting " in the old tradition was still alive by the end of the 1920s, in Mael Carhaix, Rostrenen even until 1935, the end of the 30's then disappeared. The " proof" was just a memory, but alive in P. Huiban, R. Le BÃ © and Ropars themselves, who wanted to revive the young animators the Breton culture of their region and its validity procured in different actions. On October 30, 1955, the first time a dance meeting took place in the "new style " under the title " fixed noz " instead. Since 1957 ( as part of the Festival de Cornwall ), the title has " fixed noz " enforced for the Breton dance revival. Loeiz Ropars comes from Poullaouen (Brittany ) and influenced by his work evidenced by the revival of the Breton dances and language.

In German-speaking countries, the term Bal Folk is widespread. Less than the hard - noz is the day organized fixed - deizh.

The dances

The special feature of Breton dance culture compared to the linguistically related Celtic regions (Scotland, Ireland, Wales ) as well as in Western Europe overall comparison is with the dance series type and chain dances in connection: Dances of this type are otherwise in Western Europe, unlike, say, in Southeastern Europe, very rare ( become ), they are enjoying high popularity on the dance festivals: On the Festoù - Noz these dances as also the Breton dances no accent can be quite danced up to over a thousand participants, which can develop a special dynamic to dance figures ( and contra - dances), but have to step combinations which are rhythmic. The more dancers, the experience is richer this rhythmic accent. The series form (ie dance neighbors close together ) supports this.

Depending on the region and music group a selection of Breton dance repertoire is danced. Some well-known Breton dances are called:

  • An- dro
  • Hanter - dro
  • Dañs Plin
  • Various Gavotten ( as Dañs Fisel, Gavotte de Montagne and food ar c'Hoat )
  • Suite de Loudéac
  • Rond de St- Vincent
  • La Ridee 6- temps / Laridé 8- temps
  • Kas a- barh
  • Maraîchine

Couple dances such as the waltz, mazurka, polka or Scottish to be not danced at Fest-Noz less.

The Music

The music that is played when Fest-Noz, is divided into two types:

Another possibility is the combination of violin and accordion, which was maintained in still other regions during the 19th century.

The interplay between the singers and instruments is a characteristic feature that contributes to the dynamics of the pieces and also the musicians regular short rest breaks (even when playing the Bombard ) enabled.

Development

Since the folk revival of the 1970s, Festoù - Noz win recruits anywhere in and outside of Brittany. At festivals, such as a few years ago in the Breton village Kerlouan (North Coast ), participate every year thousands of dance enthusiasts.

The Fest-Noz music was further developed at this time. Not only influences from rock, jazz and pop music were included, but also world music influences from the Arab region, the Balkans, Africa and South America have been incorporated in the Fest-Noz music. Among the known names of the Fest-Noz music Skolvan, Carré Manchot, Karma, Bleizi Ruz, Kornog, Ar Re Yaouank, Hamon Martin Quintet, Sonerien belong You and Loened case. Also in Germany there is the possibility of Breton dancing (eg in folk clubs ) and to the concerts of some German bands like Live At Erminig.

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