Dustin Diamond
Today's post features Ciobanasul (Shepherd's Dance). I found three versions of it on YouTube that caught my attention.
Video #1 had me a bit confused. That seems to be a common occurrence on The Alien Diaries, where confusion rules the world of folk dance. This dance is listed as from Romania, but the description on YouTube mentions that this is a dance from Moldova. Moldova and Romania are different countries, although the official language is the same for both: Romanian. There are also similarities in music and dance styles.
To add even more to the confusion, there is a province in Romania named Moldova/Moldavia. It borders the country of Moldova.
The first figure looks like a part of the Chicken Dance. It is repeated several times in the dance.
Video #2 is a different version of Ciobanasul to different music, performed by a school group dressed in elaborate embroidered costumes. They perform it as a line dance (dances from Romania and Moldova are usually done in a circle).
Video #3 is Ciobanasul performed as a couple dance (it becomes a circle at 2:38). This group is from Bacau in Romania. What is really cool is to see all these young people performing folk dances and continuing the traditions.
If you enjoyed this you may also like:
Bring on the Kids
Hopa Trop: Children's Ensemble from Seattle, Washington
The Different "Flavors" of the Romanian Folk Dance: Alunelul
If you want confusion, check out the series: Balkan Dances That Are Often Confused. It starts with the most recent post. The others can be accessed from there.
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