A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "Religious dances" because of their purpose. The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk" and "ballroom dance", ethnic differences are often considerable enough to mention.[1]
Traditional dancers and performance during the Pulljay festivities in Tarabuco
Folk dances share some or all of the following attributes:
Dances are usually held at folk dance gatherings or social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music.
Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage, though they may later be arranged and set for stage performances.
Execution dominated by an inherited tradition from various international cultures rather than innovation (though folk traditions change over time).
New dancers often learn informally by observing others or receiving help from others.
More controversially, some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no governing body or dancing for which there are no competitive or professional institutions. The term "folk dance" is sometimes applied to dances of historical importance in European culture and history; typically originating before the 20th century. For other cultures the terms "ethnic dance" or "traditional dance" are sometimes used, although the latter terms may encompass ceremonial dances.
There are a number of modern dances, such as hip hop dance, that evolve spontaneously, but the term "folk dance" is generally not applied to them, and the terms "street dance" or "vernacular dance" are used instead. The term "folk dance" is reserved for dances which are to a significant degree bound by tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the dances of "common folk" and the dances of the modern ballroom dances originated from folk ones.
Europe
Rapper Sword Dancers - Sheffield Steel
Folk Dancing at Jack in the Green May Day festival in Hastings, UK.
Turkey folk dance
Armenian dancers. HlushenkovFolkFest in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine.
People familiar with folk dancing can often determine what country a dance is from even if they have not seen that particular dance before. Some countries' dances have features that are unique to that country, although neighboring countries sometimes have similar features. For example, the German and Austrianschuhplattling dance consists of slapping the body and shoes in a fixed pattern, a feature that few other countries' dances have.
Folk dances sometimes evolved long before current political boundaries, so that certain dances are shared by several countries. For example, some Serbian, Bulgarian, and Croatian dances share the same or similar dances, and sometimes even use the same name and music for those dances.
International folk dance groups exist in cities and college campuses in many countries, in which dancers learn folk dances from many cultures for recreation.
Balfolk events are social dance events with live music in Western and Central Europe, originating in the folk revival of the 1970s and becoming more popular since about 2000, where popular European partner dances from the end of the 19th century such as the schottische, polka, mazurka and waltz are danced, with additionally other European folk dances, mainly from France, but also from Sweden, Spain and other countries.
Bihu, an Assamese dance celebrating the arrival of spring, traditionally the beginning of the Assamese New Year
Attan - The national dance of Afghanistan. Also a popular folk dance of Pashtuns tribes of Pakistan including the unique styles of Quetta and Waziristan in Pakistan.
Bhangra, a Punjabi harvest dance in Pakistan and India and music style that has become popular worldwide.
Chitrali Dance - Chitral, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.
Singkil, traditional folk dance of the Maranao people of the Philippines depicting parts of the epic poem, Darangen.
Members from the Philippine Cultural Dancers group perform tinikling during the 2007 Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration at the Kadena Air Base, Japan
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Folk dance news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region Not all ethnic dances are folk dances For example ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances Ritual dances are usually called Religious dances because of their purpose The terms ethnic and traditional are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance In this sense nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones If some dances such as polka cross ethnic boundaries and even cross the boundary between folk and ballroom dance ethnic differences are often considerable enough to mention 1 Balinese dance Indonesian folk dance Malambo Argentine folk dance Traditional Valencian dances Look up folk dance in Wiktionary the free dictionary Contents 1 Background 2 Europe 3 Middle East Central Asia and South Asia 3 1 India 4 East and Southeast Asia 4 1 China 4 2 Cambodia 4 3 Indonesia 4 4 Japan 4 5 Korea 4 6 Malaysia 4 7 Nepal 4 8 Philippines 4 9 Taiwan 5 South America 5 1 Argentina 5 2 Peru 5 3 Venezuela 6 Africa 6 1 Angola 6 2 Cameroon 6 3 Ghana 6 4 Niger 7 North America 7 1 Mexico 8 Oceania 9 Gallery 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksBackground Edit source Traditional dancers and performance during the Pulljay festivities in Tarabuco Folk dances share some or all of the following attributes Dances are usually held at folk dance gatherings or social functions by people with little or no professional training often to traditional music Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage though they may later be arranged and set for stage performances Execution dominated by an inherited tradition from various international cultures rather than innovation though folk traditions change over time New dancers often learn informally by observing others or receiving help from others More controversially some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no governing body or dancing for which there are no competitive or professional institutions The term folk dance is sometimes applied to dances of historical importance in European culture and history typically originating before the 20th century For other cultures the terms ethnic dance or traditional dance are sometimes used although the latter terms may encompass ceremonial dances There are a number of modern dances such as hip hop dance that evolve spontaneously but the term folk dance is generally not applied to them and the terms street dance or vernacular dance are used instead The term folk dance is reserved for dances which are to a significant degree bound by tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the dances of common folk and the dances of the modern ballroom dances originated from folk ones Europe Edit Rapper Sword Dancers Sheffield Steel Folk Dancing at Jack in the Green May Day festival in Hastings UK Turkey folk dance Armenian dancers HlushenkovFolkFest in Khmelnytskyi Ukraine Varieties of European folk dances include Ball de bastons Barn dance Bulgarian dances Pravo horo Paidushko horo Gankino horo Dajchovo horo Circle dance Clogging Dutch crossing English country dance Fandango Flamenco Freilekhs Georgian dance Greek dances Hora International folk dance Irish dance Ceili dance Italian folk dance Tarantella Calabrian Tarantella Pizzica Monferrina Ballu tundu Jenkka Jota Kolo Maypole dance Morris dance Welsh Morris dance Polka Polish folk dances Polonaise Oberek Krakowiak Mazurka Kujawiak Russian folk dance Turkish dance Ukrainian dance Verbunk Nordic polska dance Square dance Sword dance Weapon dance Sword dances include long sword dances and rapper dancing Some choreographed dances such as contra dance Scottish highland dance Scottish country dance and modern western square dance are called folk dances though this is not true in the strictest sense Country dance overlaps with contemporary folk dance and ballroom dance Most country dances and ballroom dances originated from folk dances with gradual refinement over the years People familiar with folk dancing can often determine what country a dance is from even if they have not seen that particular dance before Some countries dances have features that are unique to that country although neighboring countries sometimes have similar features For example the German and Austrian schuhplattling dance consists of slapping the body and shoes in a fixed pattern a feature that few other countries dances have Folk dances sometimes evolved long before current political boundaries so that certain dances are shared by several countries For example some Serbian Bulgarian and Croatian dances share the same or similar dances and sometimes even use the same name and music for those dances International folk dance groups exist in cities and college campuses in many countries in which dancers learn folk dances from many cultures for recreation Balfolk events are social dance events with live music in Western and Central Europe originating in the folk revival of the 1970s and becoming more popular since about 2000 where popular European partner dances from the end of the 19th century such as the schottische polka mazurka and waltz are danced with additionally other European folk dances mainly from France but also from Sweden Spain and other countries Middle East Central Asia and South Asia Edit Punjabi Folk Dance in Pakistan and India Ardah Armenian dance Assyrian folk dance Azerbaijani dances Bihu an Assamese dance celebrating the arrival of spring traditionally the beginning of the Assamese New Year Attan The national dance of Afghanistan Also a popular folk dance of Pashtuns tribes of Pakistan including the unique styles of Quetta and Waziristan in Pakistan Bhangra a Punjabi harvest dance in Pakistan and India and music style that has become popular worldwide Chitrali Dance Chitral Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan Circassian dance Circle dance Dabke a folk dance of the Levant Domkach folk dance of Bihar and Jharkhand India Garba Circular Devotional dance from Gujarat danced the world over Israeli folk dance Kalbelia is one of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan performed by the kalbelia tribe Khattak Dance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan Khigga a common folk dance among Assyrian people Kurdish dance Luri dances Lewa folk dance Baluch folk dance in Pakistan Chaap traditional Baloch folk dance in Pakistan various dances such as tamang selo and many others Thabal chongba Kyushtdepdi The national dance of Turkmenistan 2 India Edit Bhagavata Mel Bhangra Chholiya Chhau dance Fugdi Garba Gaudiya Nritya Gidda Kalbelia Kambara Lavani Rajasthani Sattriya Tippani YakshaganaEast and Southeast Asia EditChina Edit Further information Dance in China Traditional dance YanggeCambodia Edit Further information Dance in Cambodia Folk dance Cambodian Peacock dance Romvong Rom kbach Robam Neary Chea Chuor Peacock Dance Chhayam Cambodian Coconut Dance Cambodian Fish Dance Trot DanceIndonesia Edit Javanese dancer performing Srimpi dance in Java Indonesia Main article Dance in Indonesia Japan Edit Further information Dance in Japan Bon dance Buyō typical dance of the Japanese geishas or dance artists Rimse Ainu people Kachashi Okinawa Korea Edit Further information Korean dance Folk dance NongakMalaysia Edit Further information Dance in Malaysia Malay Folk Dances Zapin 3 Nepal Edit Further information Dance in Nepal Tamang Selo dance Chhokara Khyali Maruni Deuda Chaulo Dhan Nach Madikhole Phagu dance Sorathi Sakela Chandi Singaru Tarbare Bajrayogini dance Charitra Jat jatin Charya Hanuman dancePhilippines Edit Further information Philippine dance Singkil traditional folk dance of the Maranao people of the Philippines depicting parts of the epic poem Darangen Members from the Philippine Cultural Dancers group perform tinikling during the 2007 Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration at the Kadena Air Base Japan Balse Marikina Benjan Binasuan Carinosa Habanera Botolena Itik itik Kalesa Kuntao Silat Amil Bangsa Kuntaw Kuratsa La Jota Moncadena Lerion Magkasuyo Maglalatik Pagdiwata Pandanggo Pangalay Paraguanen Pista Sagayan Sayaw sa Bangko Singkil Subli Tiklos TiniklingTaiwan Edit Bamboo dance Amis people South America EditArgentina Edit Chacarera Bailecito Zamba Gato Cueca Chamame MalamboPeru Edit MarineraVenezuela Edit Gaita ZulianaAfrica EditAngola Edit KizombaCameroon Edit Ambasse beyAssiko BikutsiGhana Edit Adowa Agbadza Agbekor Atamga Kpanlogo Bobobo AlkayidaNiger Edit Bitti HareyNorth America EditMexico Edit Baile Folklorico Mexico and Central America Contradance Square DanceOceania EditHula Hawaii Haka New Zealand Gallery Edit source source source source source source source source source source source source source source Kortanc Hungarian csango folk dance Kyushtdepdi Assyrians dancing khigga Mtiuluri A Ball de bastons stick dance from Catalonia Cyprus folk dance with glasses in Paphos Macedonian female folk dance Tresenica performed by Tanec Podhale Gorals dancing Traditional Russian squat dancingSee also EditList of ethnic regional and folk dances sorted by origin International folk dance Dance basic topics a list of general dance topics Balfolk contemporary folk dance practised across Europe Elizabeth Burchinal authority on American folk danceReferences Edit Folk dance Definition Music History Types amp Facts Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 2022 12 10 V DIM Golden age www turkmenistan gov tm Tarian Zapin Yayasan Warisan Johor Archived from the original on 2018 09 16 Retrieved 2017 05 25 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Folk dance Folk Dance Hawaii Folk dancing at Curlie 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