Armenian traditional dance

Kochari is danced in a group of men and women. It is performed in dance studios by men, but danced at public. Tamzara (Թամզարա) Yarkhushta (Յարխուշտա).

Ververi” is considered to be the dance of a community or a village, where every member enjoys the process of dancing. This dance is imitating the flight of the bird. It was created during pagan times when the nature was worshipped.

The geographic position proved both a curse and a blessing. UNESCO as dance , available to all. Armenian Dance , Sacred Dance. Skip navigation Sign in. They can be heavy or light, serene or energetic, joking or heroic, lyrical or virile.

From the fifth to the third millennia B. These dances were probably accompanied by certain kinds of songs or musical instruments. Lead by certain kinds of musical instruments these dance forms come a long way from the fifth to the third millennium B.

Their motifs and patterns are very ancient, forming a nonverbal language of movements which are deeply symbolic, powerfully evocative and profoundly spiritual. Browse more videos. Dance is a way of expression of nation’s nature and aesthetical mentality.

Traditional dances reflect national psychology, character, worldview and national outlook on life. The dance is danced by both men and women and is intended to be intimidating. It is a four-movement suite of which Part I comprises the first movement and Part II comprises the remaining three. Shots of the folk dances performed by the people of armenia. Initially, it was a war dance , the movements of which were based on the military and hunting experience and the dance itself was a special ritual conspiracy of the behavior in the upcoming battle.

The dance consists of impulsive and slow movements, that come one after another. Historically and even today, some dances are done only by men, some only by women, and some in mixed lines. Traditionally, a few dances styles are for solo, couple, or trio performance.

Although the group is relatively new, many of the dances they practice. Generally, the main dancer announces about the figure change by a loud voice or by waving the handkerchief. Through theatrical dance, territorial districts expressed their life and customs, cultures and traditions. Every movement in a dance has its own history and meaning.

If you prefer warlike dances, then you would be interested in “Berd” and “Trahag”. Families take as much as a year between the engagement celebration and the wedding day to plan each element thoroughly. The performances arranged by Mr.

Norayr Mehrabyan created an exclusively distinctive and new direction in modern armenian dance, combining elements of the folk, classical and contemporary choreography. It is an invitation to discover the power, the deep symbolism and meanings encoded in these timeless folk dances.