Armenian dances. Their features

Armenian dances are a kind of expressioncharacter of the people. The roots of the national choreography are in ancient times, when the inhabitants of Hayastan worshiped pagan gods. Many movements to this day have preserved the ancient ritual-cult significance. Researchers came to the conclusion that initially Armenian dances were divided into ritual, religious and everyday. For example, hunters often imitated animal movements. By the way, the famous Armenian dance of kochari was originally an imitation of jumping of animals on the tops of rocks. He is accompanied by a game on dhole and zurna. It is a temperamental male dance that consists of fast and slow parts. It is distributed almost everywhere in Armenia. Also included in many classical works of choreography. In translation, "kochari" means "brave man". He was often executed before the start of the battle to "warm up" and raise morale.

Armenian dances can be not only hunting,but also militant. As an example, you can bring a Bird. The very word in translation means "fortress". This dance probably originated in the days when the mountaineers of Transcaucasia had to fight for their lands with superior opponents. Men and women dance, holding hands, moving, but clearly observing the system. The culmination is the construction of a living fortress.

The ancient dance of the Yarkhusht also refers to the fighting. He was executed both before and after the battles. Two soldiers in full arms and clothes fought in the dance. These fights were, so to speak, "not real", they were of a ritual and training nature.

Armenian dances are very diverse. Among them, among others, you can distinguish shepherds', children's, comic, labor, parody. The listed varieties differ in temperament and folk humor. Often Armenian dances accompanied the usual actions like wine making or bread making. Some of them are associated with felting, kneading dough and other household processes.

Armenian dances can be divided into male andwomen's. Strong sex courage, energetic in dancing. Female movements are more graceful, refined and smooth. Armenian folk dances can be in group, singles or pairs. In each of these cases there will be a specificity of movements.

It is impossible not to mention the Armenian danceoutfits. They are heterogeneous and have serious territorial differences. For example, a dancer from Karabakh will dress differently than an Armenian. The colors of the outfits have a certain meaning. For example, white symbolizes purity, red - courage, blue - justice.

Unfortunately, not all masterpieces of the people'sthe choreography of Hayastan has survived to the present day. Huge damage to the cultural and historical heritage of the nation was caused by the genocide of 1915, organized by the Turkish authorities, as well as centuries of oppression and oppression by the Ottoman Empire. However, the number of Armenian dances that has come down to our days is truly impressive. Moreover, thanks to Spurku (dispersion in the diaspora), they became known almost to the whole world.