Петруно, пиле шарено,
Де гиди ягне галено
Де гиди ягне галено
Bulgarian Folk Song, Petruno Pile Shareno
Petrunino Horo is a very popular folk dance from Bulgaria. It has different variations and different music depending on the "village" you come from.
The name of the dance comes from the female name Petruna (feminine form of Peter). The steps (slow-quick-quick-quick-slow) are based on the number five (pet) in Bulgarian, even though the music can be in different time signatures. The most common time signature used is 7/8. It is from the the Shope region.
The song that goes with the dance is Petruno Pile Shareno. You can listen to it in the video below; the artist is Magdalena Morarova, Bulgarian folksinger (1927-2009).
You can also find the lyrics here, in transliteration and English translation. There's a Macedonian version on the website, too. Sing along if you like :)
The first group of dancers is from Bulgaria. They're using a basket hold since none of them are wearing belts; belt hold or hand hold is OK too. Each "village" has its own style.
There are many tunes associated with this dance; from what I've seen on YouTube this one seems to be most popular in Bulgaria.
The next group is from Toronto, Canada, a city with a large Bulgarian community. They're using a hand hold and different music than the dancers in the previous video. Does anyone out there know the name of the song or the singer?
I've seen many dance videos that take place in gyms. I'm a firm believer that dance should be offered as an alternative to sports in physical education classes.
Daniel Spassov sings yet another version of Petruno Pile Shareno while some audience members dance. This is an excerpt from the folklore show, Ide Nashenskata Muzika, which focuses on music and dance from every region in Bulgaria. There is usually a new program on the website most Saturdays (the show takes a break during the summer). It is worth watching if you like Bulgarian folk music, both traditional and modern.
If you enjoyed this you may also like:
Modern Versions of Traditional Bulgarian Folk Songs
Three Variations on a Bulgarian Folk Dance: Chetvorno Horo
Variations on the Bulgarian Folk Tune: Gankino Horo
On Ethnic Dance and Exercise
Dancing by the Numbers
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