Version One is the one popular with folk dance groups in the United States. Check out the woman hamming it up for the camera at the very beginning of the video. Part of the dance is done holding hands, part of it is "disconnected."
Version Two is video of a costumed folk dance group performing in France. This is an easier variation and I learned it very quickly. The introduction is rather long, though, the dance starts at 1:05. The woman leading twirls a handkerchief: the word "rachenitsa" means "little handkerchief."
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The "Flavors" of Bulgarian Rachenitsa, Part One and Part Two
Variations of another national dance: this time from Romania:
The "Flavors" of Romanian Hora
Some variations of a popular Serbian dance: Cacak
The "Flavors" of Serbian Cacak
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ah to rachet my scant knowledge of rachenistas..
ReplyDeleteSmall correction a long time after publication - Version two was in Geneva, Switzerland rather than France (I was in the 'audience', as the musicians are good friends), with a dance group made up with a majority of Bulgarians.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know. I thought it was France (but I know there's a French speaking region of Switzerland!) Thanks for reading.
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