Hora (dance)
As Horo or Hora ( Bulgarian хоро, horo, choro, Romanian Hora; Hebrew הורה ) different dance or circle dances are called, which are mainly in the Balkans. Dances of this kind can be found as Horo or Choro in Bulgaria and Macedonia, as Hora in Romania and Moldova, in the northwest of Turkey, Israel and the Klezmer music or as Khorovod in Russia. The name is derived in all cases from the chorea ( χορεία ), the ancient Greek round dance, originally from the singing of the dancers (see chorus) was accompanied.
The Horo in Bulgaria
The traditional Bulgarian folk dances are divided into two groups: the Horos ( Bulg хоро Sg, Pl хора / Chora) and the Râčeničas ( sing. рьченица / pl рьченици. ). The latter were originally solo dances, even as the Horos today but danced in a circle or line. The countless Bulgarian Horos be danced in an open circuit or a short in a straight row in the handbag, belt or cross version. The general line of dance is almost always to the right; this rule is so general that dances that are danced to the left, stand out and often have a corresponding addition in the name: eg " Ljawata " ( Engl. " the left " ) of ljawo ( Bulg ляво ) "left". At the right end of the dances " dance leader," a roadmap of the dancers chain and possibly announce the figures. The step combinations, dancers, tempos and rhythms of the Bulgarian Horos is extremely diverse and differ in style from region to region.
During the 500 years of Ottoman rule of the Horo had an eminent community-building and identity function for the Bulgarians. By participating in the Horo on the village square one belonged to the community of Christian Bulgarians, in contrast to the Turks.
If many people participate in a Bulgarian Horo, she hold each others hands and form a convoluted series that fills the entire dance floor. According to the traditional dance tradition of dance leaders led at the right end the series with a spiral ( Bulg хоро се вие / horo se how to ger about: the Horo wraps on ), which gradually getting tighter tightens, then turns in the halfway around and " wraps the Horo " again. The orchestra played as long as it takes, and that can be 10 to 15 minutes sometimes, with a tune the other peels. Even snake lines or other space paths are possible, according to the discretion of the dance leader.
The Bulgarian Horos include:
- Gankino Horo ( Ганкино хоро )
- Pravo Horo ( Право хоро )
The Hora in Romania
In Romania, the Hora is one of the traditional dances. It is a rural Ronde, which unites all those present in a large closed circle. The dancers hold each other's hands, make diagonal steps, forward and backward, and turn the circle is usually counter-clockwise (to the right ). The participants sing while the lyrics of the song, accompanied by musicians. Often these are the hammered dulcimer, accordion, the violin, the viola, the bass violin, saxophone, trumpet or even the panflute.
The Hora is danced at weddings and celebrations great nation. One of the most famous is the Hora Unirii.
The Hora in Turkey
In Turkey, the dance is known to originate in the northwestern Turkish regions of Turkey. This dance is danced hand in hand or arm in arm in series.