Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Jaap's) - Kitko ZelenaПраво Родопско Хоро - Китко ЗеленаBulgaria
These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is one of two dances we do by this name. This is the version taught by Jaap Leegwater and Bianca De Jong to the music Kitko Zelena Kravena. This dance was also taught by Lee Otterholt. The other version was taught by Yves Moreau and is done to the song Puštono Ludo i Mlado.
Music:Kitko Zelena Kravena Balkanton BHA 10441
Meter: 6/8, but counted as two beats (123)(456), so notated here as 2/4
Formation: Open circle with hands in W position.
Introduction: Start with singing
Part 1: Singing
Bar 1: Moving towards diagonal R, step on R (1), L (2)Bar 2: Turning to face diagonal L, but backing up to diagonal R step R (1,2)
Bar 3: Step L backwards to diagonal R (1,2)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 10-12: repeat bars 1-3,
note that this step bleeds into the instrumental music, so part two starts midway through the instrumental
Par 2: Instrumental
Bar 1: Moving directly into the center, step R (1), L (2)Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R into the center with a little bounce (1,2)
Bar 4: Step on L into the center with a little bounce (1,2)
Bars 5-8 repeat bars 1-4, but backing away from the center
Other Notes on the web
- page 26 of 2007 Laguna Festival Syllabus
- http://www.sacredcircles.com/THEDANCE/HTML/DANCEPAG/KITKOZEL.HTM
- http://www.socalfolkdance.com/dances/P/Pravo_Rodopsko_Horo_(Otterholt).pdf
Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video
Other Videos on the web:
Lyrics
Kitko zelena kravena
kaži mi, kitko, kaži mi.
Koi ta e sadil i prasil
i večerom ta i polival
Polival, kitko, podvival
sas koprine na korpitsa
Da ta ne pari slano da
da ta ne peče, sontseno
Sheet Music
Other Sources
- De Jong, Biana (1995) Movements in Bulgarian Folk Music. 2nd edition. Liner notes. Turbulent Music
- Leegwater, Jaap and Bianca Dejong (1982) unpublished typewritten dance notes
- Leegwater, Jaap (1982) Maine Folk Dance Camp Syllabus
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