Original scientific paper
Folk Dances from the Island of Zlarin
Ivan Ivančan
; Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research
Abstract
There are three traditional dances in Zlarin: Igraj kolo su dvadesetidva (Dance the Reel of Two-and-Twenty), Čuvaj se Ančice zagrebačkih đaka (Beware of the Zagreb Students, Annie), and Po našu (Reel Dancing Local Style). This last dance has recently been given the name Tvrdo kolo (Hard Reel). The first two dances are relatively recent, but their origins, time of appearance and links with other folk dances could not be establislled. Igraj kolo is a widespread form of dance throughout Croatia, particularly as a wedding dance.
The oldest dance in Zlarin is Po našu. According to its stylistic and rhythmic characteristics, it belongs to the Dinaric dances. Like other Dinaric dances, it is performed without Instrumental accompaniment. Finally ,the social functions of the dance are also like those in the rest of the Dinaric region. Its presence in Zlarin is a proof of the penetration of six-part dancing to the Adriatic coast, particularly the Zadar region and Šibenik islands.
Certain rhythmic similarities with dances from parts of Šumadlja
in Serbia, from which the Herzegovinians originally came, are quite obvious, while some stylistic and musical links with dances from Macedonia remain inexplicable for the time being.
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Hrčak ID:
50804
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Publication date:
15.12.1981.
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