Gankino Horo

The Gankino Horo (also Gankino Choro, Bulgarian Ганкино хоро to German Dance of Ganka ) is a Bulgarian folk dance, Horo in Kopanitsa rhythm ( Bulg Копаница ) in 11/16-Takt. He belongs to the dances with " odd " or " asymmetrical " rhythm.

Name

The name is derived from the female name Ganka, eg " Gankas dance ". He is originally from western and northern Bulgaria, but was made ​​popular by the activities of amateur folklore groups in the second half of the 20th century in Bulgaria.

Rhythm

The Gankino is a variant of a " Kopanitsa " (from Bulg " Kopaj " - hack ) (the name refers to the foot and leg movements to the varied, reminiscent of gardening). With the odd number of strokes he belongs to the " crooked " dances ( Bulg " Krivo Horo " ), as well as the " Bučimiš " ( 15/16 - 2-2-2-2-3-2-2 ) and the actual " Krivo Horo " ( 13 /16 - 2-2-2-3-2-2 ).

The rhythm of Gankino or Kopanitsa is the 11/16-Takt ( in a lively pace of about 180-190 eighth / min. ) With the typical distribution 2-2-3-2-2 ( short-short- long - short-short ).

Description

Typical steps are run on the eighth, " Sovalkas ", Stampfer, hops, jumps, sweeping, kicking in the air, sickle movements of the lower leg beats of the foot on the floor, etc., which are combined in a variety of figures. The dance is particularly ensure that the dancers put their skill and their dancing skills. In general, the Gankino (or Kopanitsa ) is danced in a mixed number in simple manual version, in radial or cross version. The best dancers occasionally form a separate series to most difficult, spectacular figures with high jumps, squats, squats, dancing, etc..