Hora is the name of a circle dance in a number of countries. The name is cognate with the ancient Greek art form Chorea. Circle dance, is the most common name for a style of traditional dance usually done in a circle without partners to musical accompaniment. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... Chorea (choreia, khoreia, χορεία) is a circle dance (χορεύω σε κύκλο) accompanied by singing (see chorus, khoros), known in ancient Greece. ...

Hora in Romania and Moldova

Hora is a Romanian (hora-singular; hore-plural), traditional circle dance which gathers all people present in a big closed circle. The dancers hold each other by hands and the circle turns on itself usually clockwise as each participant follows a sequence of taking three steps forward and one step back.The dance is usually accompanied by musical instruments such as the cymbalum, the accordion, the violin, the viola, the double bass, the saxophone, the trumpet or even the panflute. Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Cymbalum // Overview The cymbalum, cymbalom, cimbalom (most common spelling), ţambal, tsymbaly, tsimbl or santouri is a musical instrument found mainly in the music of Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Greece and Ukraine. ... A 24-bass piano accordion An accordion is a musical instrument of the handheld bellows-driven free reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as squeezeboxes. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The viola (in French, alto; in German Bratsche) is a string instrument played with a bow which serves as the middle voice of the violin family, between the upper lines played by the violin and the lower lines played by the cello and double bass. ... Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... Saxophones of different sizes play in different registers. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... Pan pipes (also known as the panflute or the syrinx or quills) is an ancient musical instrument based on the principle of the stopped pipe, consisting usually of ten or more pipes of gradually increasing length. ...

Hora is popular during wedding celebrations, popular festivals, and it's an essential part of the social entertainment in rural areas. One of the most famous horas is the Hora Unirii. The hora was also danced by the Vlachs (Romanians) of Bulgaria, hence it has been introduced into the folklore of Bulgaria under the name of horo (singular), hora (plural). Some of the biggest hora circles can be found on early XXth century movies, taken by Manakia brothers in Pindus, and performed by local aromanian people. Vlachs (also called Wallachians, Wlachs, Wallachs, Olahs or Ulahs) is a blanket term covering several modern Latin peoples descending from the Latinised population in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. ... There is nothing like a good horo to go along with some upbeat folk music. ... The Pindus (Greek: Πίνδος, Albanian: Pino) mountains are a range located in northern Greece, roughly 160 km (100 miles) long, with a maximum elevation of 2636 m (8650 ft), along the border of Thessaly and Epirus. ... Aromanians (also called: Macedo-Romanians or Vlachs, in Aromanian they call themselves arumâni, armâni or aromâni) are a population living as a minority in Northern Greece, Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria; their number is estimated to about one or two million. ...

Variants:

• Perinita
• A short sequence of a Manakia brothers movie, showing an aromanian hora

Periniţa is a folk dance of Romania and Moldova, of wedding traditions. ...

Oro in Montenegro

A similar dance is popular in Montenegro, under the name "Oro" where the dancers dance in circles while the gusle is being played and end with the dancers standing on top of the other dancer's shoulders and a toast from the head of the household. Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence from Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 13. ... Serbian Gusle The gusle or gusla (Bulgarian: Гусла, Croatian: Gusle, Serbian: Гусле, Gusle ) is a single-stringed instrument used in the Balkans and on the Dinarides area. ...

Hora in Israel

During their living in the Romanian Pricipalities, Jews were heavily influenced by the traditional Romanian folklore, in music (see klezmer), and in dances. The Hora is now the unofficial king of Israeli folk dances. The Danubian Principalities was a conventional name given to the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia which emerged in the late 13th century and became the basis for the Romanian nation. ... Klezmer (from Yiddish כּלי־זמיר, etymologically from Hebrew kli zemer כלי זמר, musical instrument) is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. ... Folk dancers in Prague Folk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); Their performance is...

Everybody gets in a circle, holding hands and starts stepping forward toward the right with the left foot, then followed by the right foot to match. Bring the left foot back again followed by the right foot. All this is done while holding hands and circling together in a fast and cheerful motion to the right. In large groups you can create several circles while the smaller circles are inside the bigger circle and so on..

In the early days, Hora was popular mainly in the Kibbutzim and small communities, later on becoming a "must" in weddings, celebrations and group dancing all over Israel. At B'nei Mitzvah, it is custom to raise the honoree and his or her family members on a chair during the hora. This is also often done at Jewish weddings. Kibbutz Dan, near Qiryat Shemona, in the Upper Galilee, 1990s A kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ; plural: kibbutzim: קיבוצים, gathering or together) is an Israeli collective intentional community. ...

The Hora dance could be performed to many of the traditional klezmer and Israeli folk songs. Typically, Hora is danced to the music of Hava Nagila, a popular, well-known song in Israel and throughout the world. Klezmer (from Yiddish כּלי־זמיר, etymologically from Hebrew kli zemer כלי זמר, musical instrument) is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism. ... Hava Nagilah is a Hebrew folk song, the title meaning Let us rejoice. ...

Horo in Bulgaria

The traditional Bulgarian dance "horo" comes in many shapes. It is not necessary to be a circle but it can be a line of people that has many curves. The steps used in a horo dance are extremely diverse and not just two or three steps forward and one step back. The horo may vary between around three to seven or eight steps forward and one to five or six steps back depending on the differet type of horo.

There are more than five types of horo that are played usually on every wedding. Those types differ by the rithm of the music and by the steps that are played. There are no two horo dances with similar steps. Probably there are more than a hundred types of horo dance in the Bulgarian folklore.

In the past the horo dance had social role in the Bulgarian society. It has been palyed for fun, as a contest of skills, or for the show. This is what lead to the development of the variety of horo dances. There are hora for people with little skill that can be learnt for five to ten minutes but there are also some very sophisticated dances that cannot be learnt unless one is fluent in many of the simpler dances.

Horon

Definition

Authentic Pontic dance is characterized by small, quick, precise steps, arm swings, syncopated knee bends, and abrupt pauses. This styling is especially apparent in Serra, a mens' dance. The rhythm of these dances is very difficult and it is important that the dancers dance as a unit; kinetic distinction is not centered on the lead dancer. The leader calls out guttural sounds which are signals to the dancers. The music of Pontos is characterized by the sound of the kemenche which is sometimes accompanied by the large drum or davul. 1 Tepe - Top : Same as the body To Kifal - Head : Same as the body 2 Otia - Pegs (Ears): Same as the body 3 Goula - Neck : Same as the body 4 Spaler - Fingerboard (Slabbering bib) : Same as the body 5 Kapak - Soundboard 6 Rothounia - Soundholes (Nostrals) 7 Gaidaron - Bridge (Rider): Made... davul The davul is the Turkish name for a type of two-sided frame drum found in the Middle East and Balkan Europe. ...

Types of horon

• 1. Aneforitsa From the "Galiena" region (near Trabzon) a variation of Serenitsa and Mono Tik. It means small up-hill. or Kizel The name from the words of the song.
• 2 Apo pan ke ka From the "Southern Trabzon" region danced on the spot with small jumpy steps, hands hold onto others waists. or Kapikeetkon Given this name in the region of "Livera". or Agaliaston Meaning hugging, it was called this in the region "Galiana".
• 3 Apo pan ke ka Danced in the region "Ag-tag-Manten (Akdağ maden)", a region close to Ankara. or Tik Unlike the common dance with the same name, in this dance you hold the dancer next to you by the shoulders like the "Kotsari" dance.
• 4 Almatsouk From the Kars region (Russian, Georgia).
• 5. Atsiapat Danced from the "Platana" region near trabzon. It derives its name from the Turkish word "Atciapat". It has the same name in other regions were at times is danced by women.
• 6. Gemoura Named after the region "Gemoura", danced like the dance "Etere" it is different only in the area "Sevastia" were they dance it like Trigona.
• 7. Getiere A dance of the region "Argiroupouly" (now called Gümüşhane) or Gentiarats The word means the dance of 7 competitors, Geni = Seven, Arats = Competitors. or Gantiara The word means the dance of 7 small roads, Genti = Seven, Ara = small roads.
• 8. Giouverlantoum Means Tumbeling. Danced in the regions "Ag-tag-Manten" and "Samsounda". Its also denced in other regions of Pontos with variations of Music, like "Argiroupoly" and "Bafra". The leading dancer holds a hanky and creates a labyrinth or snake shape.
• 9. Dipat A dance of Trapezounda. Its name means double step. Di = Two, Pat = Steps. or Giavaston Which simply means a slow dance. or Koderpeviakon Also known as the "Housewives dance" or Trabzon Omal A name given to the dance later on in Greece.
• 10 Double Kots A dance said to come from the Armenian dances. or Titara or Tripat This derives its name from the Three heal taps made on the spot.
• 11 Double Omal A dance from the region "Kioumus Manten". Its a different version of Kotsixton Omal.
• 12 Etere Taken its name from the words of the song, danced in Trabezous.
• 13. Death Jump From the region of Bafra. It is the suicide dance of the women who were trapped for 48 days in the castle near the Ali river.
• 14. Incense The blessing dance at the wedding. Danced by seven couples (the first couple is the newly wedds), and a "Mono" or the single. The couples hold a candle between each other. It is normally the first dance of the wedding.
• 15. Kalon Korits Named after the song meaning "good Girl". It is danced in Southern trabzous it is like a variation of the dance "Serrenitsa". or Papor Got its name from the song, meaning the "tough boat".
• 16. Kel Kits The name means " Come and Go". From the regions of Sevastia and Nikopoulis. It is danced towards the left.
• 17. Koritsi Dance Dance from the Bafra region, danced in 1680 at the castle of the river Ali (Kislar kale) and represents the choice of death rather than giving in to the Turks.
• 18. Kots Danced in most regions of Pontos, with the only difference being the way hands are held. In Eastern Pontos they hold hands but in western parts they hold onto shoulders like in the dance Kotsari. The name Kots means "Heal".
• 19. Kotsangel Danced as the final dance at weddings. With this dance the guest would leave for their homes, the first dancer would hold a handkerchief.
• 20. Kotsaki Face to face, partner dance from the Nikopoulis region (karsilamas) or Ketsek ketsek The same dance with different music, danced in the villages of Trabezous.
• 21. Kotsari Dance from the Kars region, dances hold each other by the shoulders.
• 22. Koutsikton Omal Danced in almost all of the Pontos areas with some small variations, were they also gave their own names, such as: or Empr Opis Which means Forwards Backwards. or Omal As named in Nikopolis and the most common name today. or Tsarahot As named in Ag-Ntag-Manten with slight change in the steps. or Foulour As named in the Southern Trabzon region. or Argolabas As named in the Bafra region. or Omal Kerasoundas Given that name in Greece (after 1922) or Lahana Given that name in Greece (after 1922) from the words of the song "Lahana poulim Lahana" which is the cabbage.
• 23. Kousera Named after a village near the Monastery of St.John of Vazelona. A variation of the dance Tik with a faster beat and the hands kept down. or Moskof As named in Greece, It was best danced by a man named "Moskof" in Thessaloniki, who added some of his own moves to the dance. Thats how it got its name.
• 24. Kostantin Savvas (Osman Agas) Military Guard of the Bafra-Samsoun in 1202. Known for his disagreement with Alexio Komnino in 1204 after Constantinople was occupied by the Franks, wanting to make the region of Gezelona (Bafra-Amasia-Kavza etc) a separate country. This dance is a variation of the dance "Giouvarlandoum".
• 25. Letsi Dance from the Kars region. It is the slower variation of the dance "Letsina". Its name means a small bird like a falcon or baby Hawk.
• 26. Letsina Dance from the Kars region. It is ment to represent a Bird like a Hawk.
• 27. Mantilia Which means handkercheif. Dance from Kioumous Manten (Metallio Sim). Danced mostly at weddings in front of the couple, on the way to the church.
• 28. Mavron Pegad (Kara Pournar) Which means The Black well. Danced in the Bafra region.
• 29. Maheria Piçak (knife) war dance in Trabzon, 1941
• 30. Mahmor Dance from Nikopouli (aksi Koi)
• 31. Militsa Which means a small apple tree.
• 32. Miteritsa A dance on the seashores and indoors of Trabzon. Adopted from Europe with the song being in the Modern-Greek language. Its name comes from the words of the song. It consists of a male dancer going around a circle of dances and chousing a partner to dance with, at times this gave away who was their secret lover.
• 33. Monon Horon (Tek kaiten) Danced by the Men of Bafra.
• 34. Mouzenitkon Mouzena is a village of Argiroupoly. or Kimishanalidikon Kimishana (Giumushana) is the translated name of Argiroupoly.
• 35. Momogeria There are various versions of this dance, even as a theatrical show with some ancient meanings. It is seen as the Carnival dance of the Pontians. Also used to masquerade celebrations of Christian tradtions (whilst under Ottoman rule).
• 36. Ndolme or Tsoulme A dance from the region Ofi. (near Trabzon)
• 37. Omal Mono A very simplistic dance with six (6) steps, which don't require any specific dance abilities. Founded in the regions of Tsimera of Argiroupoly (south of Trapezond).
• 38. Omal Kars Same as Omal Mono but consists of more tremble in the body to emphasize each step. or Paipourt Named after a town found South - Easternly form Trebizond, outside of the known borders of the 1918-1922 pontos region. or Tiz The same dance in a slower version danced at Ag-Ntag-Manten.
• 39. Outsai A dance of Nikopolis with very intense trembling, it consists of 10 steps. The positioning of the hands changes from region to region. or Outsalti Which means 3 - 6 in Turkish. or Kounihton Name given at Aksi Kioi of Nikoupoli due to its intense trembeling. or Omal Garasaris The name given to the dance in Greece (after 1922).
• 40. Patoula Name given to this dance in Western Pontos. It got its name from the song " Patoulas mother, is my Grandmother". or Pipilomatena Name given to this dance in Eastern Pontos. It as well gets its name from the words of another song" Pipilomatena, damn her" or kori Kopela Same dance with small variation and different music. Name given from the Galiana region.
• 41. Samson A dance from the region Samsoun
• 42. Sarigouz A Turkish word. Sari = Blond, Gouz = Girl. They call it the dance of reaping, it is found in different variations in most parts of Pontos.
• 43. Serra The nicest and renown dance. It is a variation of the ancient Pyrrhic dance. It got its name from the rive Serra (near Trabzon) were it is said that at its village you would find the best "Serra" dancers. or Lazikon The name given in the Ofi, Not because it was a "Laz" dance but because Ofi was known to be in the "Laz" region. or Togialidikon Given this name in the Tonia region.
• 44. Serrenitsa A dance of South eastern Pontos. It got its name from the village of the region Argirouply. or Armenitsa Same dance different name. or Shereanitsa Same dance with a different pronunciation of the name. or Eikosiena (21) Given its name in Greece (after 1922) some say because it has 21 steps others say after the year 1921...
• 45. Siton A form of backwards Tik. Danced in Imera (Krom region). It is danced towards the left.
• 46. Stena Droma (Taratsou Sokaklar) From the region of Bafra.
• 47. Tam-sara Dance of Nikopoulis. The music is a similar version of "Pipilomatena". Danced mostly in Paltsana of Nikopolis.
• 48. Tams-ara A dance with its basic steps of "Dipat". Danced in the regions of Argirouply. Again the music is a similar version of "Pipilomatena".
• 49. Ters From the region of Ag-Ntag-Mavten, a version of "Trigona" danced backwards in a Labyrinth style. Danced towards the left. or Gemoura Name given to the same dance from Kakatsi (Argirouply region). 50. Ters Alot like the dance "Trigona" with musical variation. It is danced towards the left.
• 51. Tik (Mono) The name TIk means "uprighte" or "erect" so while you dance your back keeps that stance, mono means single, danced in the southern Trabzon region. Consists of 6 steps. or diplon (double) The same dance with a added step, common in the "Galiena" region.
• 52. Tik (diplon) Also called "So Gonato" which means on the knee, it is the style of dance were there in a distinct knee bend whilst dancing. Danced all over pontos, consisting of 10 steps.
• 53. Tik (Tromahton) The faster version of Tik, Tromahton means frightful, so it is more lively "jumpy" steps, it is also called "Langefton" which means "Jumpy". Popular in the Kotiora (Ordu) area and Kars.
• 54. Titara (Tete Agats) Similar to the dance "Getiere" in steps and "Dipat" in music. From the "Argyroupoly" region.
• 55. Tripat Which means 3 steps. A dance from Southern Trabzon.
• 56. Trigona Danced all over Pontos with variations from region to region. It has taken its name from the songs verse "Over at the mountains Trigona the crown"
• 57. Tirfon (Trifonas) Dance from the Bafra region. Trifonas was real person who always danced backwards.
• 58. Tsopanlar A dance from eastern Sinop.
• 59. Tsourtougouzlou From Kioumous Maten region. A type of fast Tik with the hands held and swung in a vigorous swaying form.
• 60. Fona Dance from Argyroupoly region. A different version of the dance "Giouverlandoum". or Armenitsa The same dance just given a different name in the Galiana region.
• 61. Hala - Hala Dance from Kakatsh (Argyroupoly region)
• 62. Halai Dance(Halay) from Ag Nag Maten(Ak dag madeni). A slow anatolian style dance, the first dancer holds a handkerchief.

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See also

• Halay
• Horo
• Khorovod
• Hava Nagila
• Hasapiko
• Dabke
• Hora can also refer to the horagai, a Japanese conch shell trumpet.

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... There is nothing like a good horo to go along with some upbeat folk music. ... Khorovod (Russian: хоровод, Belarussian: карагод) is an art form of Eastern Slavs, a combination of a circle dance and chorus singing, similar to Chorea of ancient Greece. ... Hava Nagilah is a Hebrew folk song, the title meaning Let us rejoice. ... Hasapiko (Greek χασάπικο, also transliterated hassapiko, hasapika and hasapico) is a Greek traditional dance. ... Dabke (also transliterated from the Arabic as debke and dabkeh) is the traditional folk dance of the Levant, going back generations, and is also the national dance of Lebanon. ... A modern-day yamabushi blows a horagai, or shell trumpet. ...

External links

• The history of sacred dances: Choros, Hora, Calusul and Morris dance
• How to dance the Hora
• A history of Jewish Hora (in Romanian, written by Romanian Jews)
• Description and history of Romanian Hora (in French)
• Hora MusicHow do you dance the Hora in Israel
• Horon