Barber baby bubbles and a bumblebee.
Dr. Seuss
Today's dance begins with B and comes from the Pirin region of southwestern Bulgaria. The name is Bičak (pronounced bee-chak). The dance has four figures that build on each other, and the sequence in which they are done is at the leader's discretion. The fourth is the only one that goes right and left (line of direction and reverse line of direction).
This is a moderately difficult dance because it's in a compound rhythm 9/16 + 5/16 (14/16). If you listen closely you can hear the clarinet,accordion, brass instruments and a tambura.
I couldn't finish this post without adding something appropriate for the holidays, after all it's Christmas. This is the Ensemble Goce Delchev from Sofia, Bulgaria performing Christmas songs and dances. Vesela Koleda, and Merry Christmas to all!
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The Balkan Buy One Get One Free Special: Dances in Compound Rhythms
The Tambura in Macedonian, Bulgarian, and Croatian Folk Music
Bulgarian Christmas Songs (Koledarski Pesni)
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