George Carlin
We know that dancing keeps evil forces away, and that confusion helps. George Carlin was definitely on to something. After you finish reading and dancing to this week's post check out some some of his comedy routines. (WARNING: do not listen to Carlin when there are small children around!)
Kulskoto is the dance also known as Arap. There are a number of tunes for Arap, the best known is Zaiko Kokoraiko from Macedonia. Neveno Mome, a Bulgarian song, is also used, as well as Katerino Mome by Tatiana Sarbinska. And then there's Kulskoto, a song and a dance without words.
Arap and its variations are popular in southwestern Bulgaria, Macedonia, and northern Greece.
Video #2 is Kulsko Horo, a dance from the Severnjashko (northwestern) region of Bulgaria. It is not to be confused with Kulskoto!
The Vlach people are a sizable minority in this part of Bulgaria, and their dances are known by their stampiness. Kulsko Horo is from the town of Kula in the Vidin area. Kula means "tower" and the tower is a leftover from a Roman fortress. The Romans left structures all over Bulgaria which used to be a part of the Roman Empire.
The Vlachs were decendents of Romans who lived in the Balkans, and they settled all over the place, including Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece.
The version shown here is the one taught by Yves Moreau.
Video #3, Kulsko Horo Version #2, is a dance from the same region, but with different choreography and different music. Are you confused yet?
If you enjoyed this you may also like:
Three Variations of the Bulgarian/Macedonian Folk Dance: Arap
Vlach Dances from Bulgaria and Serbia
Balkan Dances That Are Often Confused (link leads to entire series, going backwards, starting with Part 10.)
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