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Folklore
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dancing is still popular among expatriate Armenians, and has also been
very successfully "exported" to international folk dance groups and
circle dance groups all over the world. The majority of people feel
something special in Armenian dances, and in the passion, subtlety, and
eloquence which they embody.
All dancers wear the traditional costume to
embody the history of their culture and bring their ancestors stories
alive. The design of these costumes are influenced by many factors, such
as religious traditions, family methods, and practicality. The
traditional deep red color and exquisite beading of the costumes brings
the dance and the tradition together. The beautiful movements of the
Armenian cultural dance are adored by all audience around the world.
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Dance in Armenia has been included some of the oldest, richest and most
varied dance traditions in the Near East. From the fifth to the third
millennia B.C., in the higher regions of Armenia there are rock
paintings of scenes of country dancing. These dances were probably
accompanied by certain kinds of songs or musical instruments.
In the fifth century Moses of Khoren (Movsés Khorenats'i) himself had heard of
how "the old descendants of Aram (that is Armenians) make mention of
these things (epic tales) in the ballads for the lyre and their songs
and dances. |
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