Dances from Oltenia Part Eight

In Romania, time dances to the rhythm of folklore, painting its landscapes with vibrant colours. 

Carmen Francesca Banciu 

It's back to Oltenia for more music and dance. 

 Video #1 is Hora Olteneasca. Dances from this region tend to be energetic. Many are two minute aerobic workouts.

The dominant instrument is the bagpipe. You can read more about the instrument here. There is a dance named after it, Cimpoi, that you can watch in one of the posts listed below.

 

   

Video # 2 is Hora de la Goicea, named after a village in southwest Romania.  (The name was misspelled in the title of the video.) This is another example of a workout in less than two minutes. 

   

If you enjoyed this you may also like: 

Balkan Dances That Are Often Confused, Part Nine  Includes the dance Cimpoi.

Dances from Oltenia Part Seven (links to the other posts in the series)

 

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