Potrčano Oro (Boxell Version) - Потрчано Оро (Macedonia)

Potrčano Oro (Boxell Version)

Потрчано Оро

Macedonia

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Denis Boxell, Elsie Dunin, John Filcich, Pece Atanasovski and Atanas Kolarovski, Michael Ginsburg. The dance name translates as "Hurrying"

Music:

• https://youtu.be/cnDxwaLYAHU
• https://youtu.be/YFHZU1hgpYs
• https://youtu.be/g2z9Ku32elg
• https://youtu.be/rHKlwkPdpTU
• Folkraft LP15
• Macedonain Songs and Dances Orce Nikolov Ensemble DT1002

Meter: 7/16 counted as SQQ
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads to the right.
Introduction: Depends upon the recording, start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Part 1: Basic Step:

Bar 1: Facing and traveling in LOD, hop on L (S), Step R (Q), Step L (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Run R (S), L (Q), R (Q) in LOD
Bar 4: Run L (S), R (Q), L (Q) in LOD
Bar 5: Turn to face center and step on R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L knee (QQ)
Bar 6: Traveling in RLOD, facing slightly L, hop on R again (S), step L to L (Q), cross R in front (Q)
Bar 7: Still traveling in RLOD but facing slightly R, hop on R (S), step on L to L (Q), cross R behind (Q)
Bar 8: Facing center, step on L to L (S), Čukče on L, lifting R knee up (QQ)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8 with opposite footwork
Bar 10: repeat bar 8

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 2: Leaps

Bars 1-7: repeat bars 1-7 of part 1
Bar 8: Leap on to L (ah), Leap on R (S), Leap on L in place (QQ) (technically the last Q here is the "ah" count for the next bar)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8 with opposite footwork
Bar 10: repeat bar 8

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 3: Squats 

Traditionally this is only done by men, but this has changed in recent years. 
Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of part 1
Bar 5: facing center squat down with both knees bent (S), jump up with straight knees, weight on R foot, kicking L forward low (QQ)
Bars 6-7: repeat bars 6-7 of part 1
Bar 8: Repeat bar 5, but with opposite footwork
Bar 9: Repeat bar 5
Bar 10: Repeat bar 5, with with opposite footwork

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 4: Turns

Bars 1-5: repeat bars 1-5 of part 1
Bars 6-7, using the footwork of bars 6-7 of part 1, but dropping hands, and turning CCW twice (once per bar)
Bars 8-10: repeat bars 8-10 of part 1.

(This is not in Boxell's instructions, but you can also substitute in bars 8-10 of parts 2 or 3 as well)

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Other videos on the web

Neither of the videos below is the Boxell Version, but these are the same basic dance with different variations.

Other instructions on the web

• http://www.seanet.com/~deerings/dnotes/potrcano.txt
• 1958 Kolo Festival 
• 1964 California Statewide Syllabus
• Page 27 of 1993 California Statewide Syllabus
• Page 97 of 1966 Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Other Sources

• Atanasovski, Pece (2002) Macedonian Folk Dances Volume 2. DVD

Also spelled: Potrcano, Potrchano, Poterchano

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Kirčino Oro - Кирчино Оро (Macedonia)

Kirčino Oro

Кирчино Оро

Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by George Tomov. I learned it from Karen Faust.

Music: LP George Tomov vol 2 (LP M-GT-103)
Meter: 11/16, counted as QQSQQ or (1,2)(3,4)(5,6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Formation: Open circle. Hands down in V position. Leads to the R
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Part 1: Introduction

Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R to R (S), hop on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q):
Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q), R, lifting L up in front and twizzling a bit to face center(S), Step L to L (Q), Step R behind L (Q)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q) Step on L to L, lifting R up to do a backwards bicycle step (Bringing R up and forward)  (S), Hop on L, completing backwards bicycle (bringing R foot backwards towards you and down) (Q). Stomp on R next to L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ), Leap onto R in place, kicking L foot forward low as in the QQ count just before it (S). Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ),  (I think of this as three scissor steps with the free foot turned out)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 3: (Chorus)

Bar 1: Repeat bar 1 of part 1
Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q) R, on this R step start to lift and bicycle L up and forward (S), hop on R while continuing the bicycle movement backwards (Q), Step on L backwards in RLOD (Q)
Bar 3: Hop on L, while bringing R up in a backwards bicycle (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), Turning to face center step on L to L (S), Čukče on L (Q). Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (Q), Cross R over L (Q), Jump on both feet  (S), Čukče on R, bringing L up and behind L (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, one more time.

Part 4

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: facing center step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), leap onto L, scissoring R forward (as in part 2, with toe turned out (S), Leap on R, Scissoring L forward with turned out foot (QQ)
Bar 4: Leap onto L in place (Q), Stamp R next to L (Q), Čukče on L (&)  Stamp R next to L (S), Čukče on L (Q) Stamp R next to L again (Q)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Sequence:

Part 1,
Part 2, part 3
Part 2, part 3
Part 4, part 3, part 4

Other notes on the web

• Page 30 of (1985) Oglebay Institute Fall Folk Dance Camp Syllabus
• Page 142 of (2014) Door County Folk Festival 
• Page 14 of (1988) Camp Hess Kramer 
• Page 39 of (1999) Camp Hess Kramer 
• (1988) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium 
• (1989) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium 
• (1972) San Diego Folk Dance Festival

Tucson Video

Also Spelled: Kirchovo, Kircovo, Kirchino, Kircino

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Zemjo Makedonska - Земјо Македонска (Macedonia/USA)

Zemjo Makedonska

Земјо Македонска

Macedonia/USA

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Ira Weisburd.

Music: Zemjo Makedonska
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Open circle leads to the right, hands in W position
Introduction: Start with singing.

Part 1

Bar 1: In LOD, step R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: Facing center step on R to R (1), step L behind R (2) Step on R to R (3) Pause (4)
Bar 3: still facing center but moving in RLOD, step on L to L (1,2), Step on R behind L (3,4)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (1,2), lift R in front of L (3,4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: facing center and moving diagonally into the center (to the R), Step R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: backing away from the center on the diagonal R, Step R (1), L (2), R (3)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork
Bar 5: Rock forward on R into the center (1,2). Step backwards out of the center on the L (3), step back on R next to L (4)
Bar 6: Step forward on L into the center (1,2), Lift R in front of L (3,4)
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6

Part 3 (Instrumental)

Bar 1: facing center and moving diagonally into the center (to the R), Step R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: backing away from the center on the diagonal R, Step R (1), L (2), R (3)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

Other videos on the web

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Delčevsko Oro - Делчевско Оро (Macedonia)

Delčevsko Oro

Делчевско Оро

Pirin Macedonia (in Bulgaria)

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Yves Moreau introduced this dance to the US. He observed it begin done by a village group from Simitli in 1970 at a Festival in Petrič. However, the dance name means it comes from Delčevo.

Music: Folkraft LP24, Worldtone WTYM1001
Meter: 7/16 counted as QQS
Formation: Short Lines, in Belt Hold
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Bar 1: Facing LOD, Hop on L (Q), Step R (Q), L (S) in LOD
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Turn to face center, Hop on L (Q), Step on heel of R foot to R (Q), step on L behind R (S)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (Q), Hop on R, while lifting L in front low (S)
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4, with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 7: Repeat bar 4
Bar 8: Repeat bar 4, with opposite footwork and direction, on lift swing to face RLOD
Bar 9: Facing RLOD, cross R over L, bending body over at waist (Q), Step on L in place (Q), Stomp on R crossed over in place (S)
Bar 10: Hop on R, straightening up and swing L around to face LOD (QQ), Step on L in LOD (S)

repeat from the beginning.

Other notes on the web

• Page 25 of Laguna Festival 1985
• Page 37 of Laguna Festival 1995
• Page 1 of 1974 Camp Hess Kramer Syllabus
• Page 140 of 1974 Stockton Folk Dance Camp 

Other sources

• Yves Moreau Bulgarian Dances Volume 2 Video
• Moreau, Yves, typewritten dance notes
• Moreau, Yves, 1983 Kolo Festival notes

Also called:Delcevsko, Horo

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Što Mi E Milo - Harvey's SQQ version (Macedonia)

Što Mi E Milo (Harvey's SQQ version)

Що Ми Е Мило

(Macedonia)

These notes ©2014, Andrew Carnie.

This dance is a bit of a mystery to me. I haven't been able to find a printed source for this. We learned it from Harvey Gardner, who learned it in Santa Fe from Scott Lowry. It has the feel of a North American IFD choreography to it, but I have no clue if that's true. Generally speaking when I've danced in other places people simply do a Lesnoto to this music. There is an entirely different IFD dance choreographed to this same tune by Jim Gold.

The song Što Mi E Milo is also sometimes done in 9/8 time, to which there is a completely different dance. The notes for the 9/8 version are linked here. 

Music: 

• https://youtu.be/So1wWBc-ezU
• https://youtu.be/HTDa-gac_W0
• https://youtu.be/rjvSvGAsU7g

Meter: 7/8 SQQ

Formation: Open circle, hands in W position

Introduction: Wait 8 bars. The chorus, although it starts the dance is actually the second 1/2 of each musical motif. 

Part 1 "Chorus"

Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (S). Cross L over R (QQ)
Bar 2: Step R to R (S), Step on L behind R (QQ)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (S), Lift L (QQ)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (S), Lift R (QQ)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: Rock onto R into the center (S), rock back in place on L (Q), step on R next to L (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R to R (S), Lift L (QQ)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (S), Lift R (QQ)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3: 

Bar 1: Turning body briefly to face R, Rock on R to R (S), Turning back to face center, rock back in place on L (Q), Rock on R into the center (Q)

Bar 2: Rock backwards on L in place (S), Rock forward on R into the center (Q), Rock back on L in place (Q)

Bar 3: Step on R to R (S), Lift L (QQ)

Bar 4: Step on L to L (S), Lift R (QQ)

Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Sequence

8 bars introduction; Part 1

Part 2 (Starting with "Lele varaj..."); Part 1

Part 3; Part 1

Part 2; Part 1

Part 3: Part 1

etc.

Video on the web:

Lyrics

from http://www.sacredcircles.com/THEDANCE/HTML/DANCEPAG/SHTOMI.HTM

Shto mi e milo, milo i drago
Vo Struga grada, mamo, djukjan da imam.

Lele varaj mome, mome Kalino,
Vo Struga grada, mamo, djukjan da imam

Koga po voda, voda mi odat,
So tia stomni, mamo, stomni shareni.

Lele varaj mome, mome Kalino,
So tia stomni, mamo, stomni shareni.

How I would like to have a shop

In the town of Struga 

Hurry, young Kalino 

To sit by the door 

And watch the young girls of Struga go by 

Hurry, young Kalino 

As they fetch water 

With their brightly colored jugs 

Hurry, young Kalino 

And meet with their friends at the well 

Hurry, young Kalino

Sheet Music

• http://www.travellersunion.org/music/stoMi.html

Other sources

• Ader, Andrea (n.d.) Pjevaj! Sing!. Sestre Productions.
• MITFDC song book

Also spelled: Shto, Sto

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Pirinska Igra - Couple dance version - Пиринска Игра (Macedonia)

Pirinska Igra (Couple Dance)
Пиринска Игра

Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Marcus Moskoff, who learned it from the State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances, Blagoevgrad. Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for corrections to these notes.

Music: Marcus Moskoff Introduces Songs and Dances of Bulgaria, MM001
Meter: 7/8 counted as (123)(45)(67) or SQQ
Formation: Couples in a circle facing LOD (CCW). W on M's L. Hands in Skater's position.
Introduction: 8 bars, no action.

Part 1

Bar 1: Step R (S), L (Q), R (Q) forward in LOD
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R in LOD (S). Čukče on R, lifting L knee up (Q), Step on L in LOD (Q)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 1
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork

Part 2

Drop L hand and raise R hand up above W's head
Bar 1: M steps on R to R (S), Čukče on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q); W step on R to R (S) Čukče on R (Q), Step on L across L making a 1/2 CW turn to face RLOD (Q)
Bar 2: M steps on R back, twizzling L heel inwards (S) Step on L next to R (Q), Cross R over L (Q); W steps R (S), L (Q), R (Q), completing turn.
Bars 3-4: Return hands to skater's position, both repeat the M's footwork in bars 1-2 but with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Step backwards on R (S). Step on L next to R (Q), Step on R forward (Q)
Bar 6: Step forward on L (S), Čukče on L, lifting R up and forward (Q), Touch R heel forward (Q)
Bar 7: Čukče on L, pulling R backwards (S), Step back on R, with a knee bend (QQ)
Bar 8: Step back on L (S), Step on on R next to L (Q), Step forward on L (Q)

Part 3

Repeat part 1

Part 4

Repeat part 2

Part 5: 

Bar 1: Turn CCW as a couple to face center, stepping R to R (S), Step on L across R (Q), Step on R to R (Q)
Bar 2:  Step on L behind R (S), Step on R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q)
Bar 3: Čukče on L (ah), Step on R to R (S), Lift L in front (QQ)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8

repeat entire dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/PirinskaIgra1984LD.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Sheet Music

• Geisler, Richard (1989c) The Bulgarian Collection. Village and Early Music Society

Other Sources

• (1982) Kolo Festival Syllabus

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Pravo Dračevsko Oro - Право Драчевско Оро (Macedonia)

Pravo Dračevsko Oro 

Право Драчевско Оро

(Macedonia)

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski. The dance is from Dračevo near Skopje in Macedonia.

Music:

• Atanas Kolarovski AK010 (Mile Kolarov); 
• https://youtu.be/bAKZHd2Fd1Y
• Monitor MFS736

Meter: 7/8, counted as (12)(34)(567) or QQS
Formation: Open circle. Start with hands in W position (although Atanas' original notes say V position), Leads to the Right
Introduction: wait through the long gajda (bagpipe) taxim, then wait for 4 bars after the drums start.

Part 1

Bar 1: Moving in LOD, step R (QQ), L (S)
Bar 2: Step on R in LOD (QQ), Lift L foot next to R calf (S)
Bar 3: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) in LOD

repeat until leader calls a change

Part 2

This step isn't in the original notes, but Karen Faust learned it from Atanas at Stockton, and it appears in the Stockton errata.
Bar 1: Turning to face center, Step on R to R (QQ), Step on L behind R (S)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (QQ), Lift L in front (S)
Bar 3: Step L into the center (Q). Close R behind L (Q), Step on L into the center  [On subsequent repeats you back out slight on the behind in bar 1]

Repeat until the leader calls a change (usually with the slightly faster music)

Part 3

According to Tom Deering's notes the arms lower to V position here. That's not the way Karen learned it, but it's possible that Atanas taught it slightly different ways in different places
Bar 1: Step on R foot forward with a bent knee (QQ) Step on L in LOD (S)
Bar 2: Jump on both feet, with R foot forward (QQ), bounce on both feet (S)
Bar 3: Displace R foot by stepping on  L behind (Q), Step forward on R (Q), Step forward on L (S)

repeat until the end of the music (leader can also call a change back to figure 2)

Other notes on the web

• Page 52 of (1987) Stockton Folk Dance Camp (note that part 2 is only described in the errata on pink page 3!)
• http://www.tomdeering.com/dancenotes/PravoDracevsko.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also Spelled: Dracevsko, Drachevsko

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Žensko Dračevsko - Женско Драчевско (Macedonia)

Žensko Dračevsko

Женско Драчевско

Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski.  The dance is from Dračevo in Skopska Blatija. I also learned a shortened version of this dance from Rick King, called Žensko Oro. The notes for that shortened dance are here.

Music: AK013
Meter: 7/8 counted as SQQ (123)(12)(12)
Formation: Open circle hands down in V position
Introduction: Start at the beginning of any musical phrase.

Bar 1: Čukče on L (S), step on R forward in LOD (Q) step forward on L in LOD (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Leap on R in LOD (S), run L (Q), run R (Q) in LOD
Bar 4: repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 5: Step on R forward in LOD (S), Hop on R, kicking L forward (QQ)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bar 7: Turning to face center, step R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L in front (QQ)
Bar 8: Step on L to L (S), Hop on L (Q), Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8
Bar 10: Step on L to L (S), hop on L, lifting R up (QQ)
Bar 11: Step on R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L up (QQ)
Bar 12: repeat bar 10

Possible turning variation: 

as above, except:
Bar 5: Making a complete CW turn, step R (S), hop on R (Q), Step on L (Q)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5

Other Notes on the web

• (1986) Camp Hess Kramer
• (1987) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• (1987) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium
• Page 97 of (1989) Idyllwild Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Zhensko, Zensko, Dracevsko, Drachevsko, Dračevska

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Dafino Vino - Дафино вино - Bozhanova Version (Pirin Macedonia)

Dafino Vino (Bozhanova Version)

Дафино вино

Pirin Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is the version taught in the US by Iliana Bozhanova.  There are other choreographies to this music.

Music:

• There are several different recordings on this website: http://pesna.org/song.php?id=421
• https://youtu.be/LPiMIxznqpc (Ibraimovski)
• https://youtu.be/2yHWAH1UmsQ (Krume Slacovski)
• https://youtu.be/UzJV9wdB-7U (Aco Andonov)

Meter: 

This depends upon the recording. Iliana's recording and many of the others are done with the following pattern:

Bar 1: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 2: 7/8: SQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)
Bar 3: 7/8: SQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)
Bar 4: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 5: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)

However, in the instrumental on her recording, and through out other recordings, bars 2 and 3 can be merged into a single bar of 11/8:

Bar 1: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 2/3: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 4: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 5: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)

Formation: Open Circle. hands in W position. Leads to the right
Introduction: Depends upon the recording, but start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Bar 1 (11/8): Facing LOD, čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S). Čukče on L again (Q). Step on R in LOD (Q), Čukče on R, while swinging L foot across in front towards LOD (Q), step on L in LOD (Q)
Bar 2 (7/8): Čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S) Čukče on L again (Q). Turning to face center, step on R to R (Q)
Bar 3 (7/8): Lift L knee up in front of R (S), pause (QQ),  [This QQ can sometimes be held quite long]

Bar 2/3 when done in 11/8 time (during instrumental): Čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S) Čukče on L again (Q). Turning to face center, step on R to R (Q) Lift L knee up in front of R (Q) pause (Q),  

Bar 4 (11/8): Facing center, čukče on R, kicking R forward (S), Čukče on R again, swinging L around to the back (Q), Step on L behind R (Q), Step on R to R (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bar 5 (11/8): Turning to face LOD step on R in LOD (S). Čukče on R (Q), Step on L in LOD (Q). Bring R foot up next to L calf, čukče on L, with R knee pointing into center (Q), Čukče on L again, twisting R knee to R (Q)

Other notes on the web

• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/syllabi/syllabus_statewide_2013.pdf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dafino_vino_crveno

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Lyrics

From http://pesna.org/song.php?id=421

Дафино вино црвено

Дафино вино црвено
момчето ти е заспало.
Момчето ти е заспало
на Каракамен планина.

На Каракамен планина,
на сува рида без вода.
Ми поминале ајдути,
гунчето му го украле.

Гунчето му го украле,
во меана му го продале.
Гунчето му го украле,
во меана му го продале.

Во меана му го продале
за рујно вино црвено.
За рујно вино црвено
и бела лута ракија.

Ако му украле гунчето,
нека ми е живо момчето.
Ако му украле гунчето,
нека ми е живо момчето.
Dafino vino crveno

Dafino vino crveno
momcheto ti e zaspalo.
Momcheto ti e zaspalo
na Karakamen planina.

Na Karakamen planina,
na suva rida bez voda.
Mi pominale ajduti,
guncheto mu go ukrale.

Guncheto mu go ukrale,
vo meana mu go prodale.
Guncheto mu go ukrale,
vo meana mu go prodale.

Vo meana mu go prodale
za rujno vino crveno.
Za rujno vino crveno
i bela luta rakija.

Ako mu ukrale guncheto,
neka mi e zhivo momcheto.
Ako mu ukrale guncheto,
neka mi e zhivo momcheto.
Dafina, red wine

Dafina, red wine,
your boyfriend was asleep.
Your boyfriend was asleep,
on Karakamen mountain.

On Karakamen mountain,
on a slope without water.
Along came hajduks
and stole his vest.

They stole his vest
and sold it in a tavern.
They stole his vest
and sold it in a tavern.

Sold it in a tavern,
exchanged it for red wine,
Exchanged it for red wine,
and fine strong rakija.

I don't care if they stole his vest,
as long as my boyfriend is alive.
I don't care if they stole his vest,
as long as my boyfriend is alive.

• http://www.hopp-zwei-drei.de/Texte/einzeln/Kurzsicht_Lieder_20140815_220.pdf
• http://www.hopp-zwei-drei.de/Texte/einzeln/Kurzsicht_Lieder_20140815_221.pdf

Sheet Music:

• http://www.qualmendesockenoten.de/Dafino_vino_crveno_dm.pdf

Also spelled: Dafina

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Gosti Vikaja (Macedonia)

Gosti Vikaja

Гости Викаја

Pirin, Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. The dance was originally taught by Michel Cartier and was also taught by Dick Crum.  The version I learned from Gerry Spinks, which is in the video I have linked below is noted below. Michael Cartier's version is slightly different. You can find a link to his notes below as well.

Music: Folk Dancer, MH110; Folk Dancer LP1.
Meter: 7/8 counted as SQQ
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position. Lead to the right.
Introduction: None

This is the way Gerry does it. Michael Cartier's notes are different!

Bar 1: Facing slightly R of center, Step R to R (S), Čukče on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q)
Bar 2: Step R to R (S), Lift L in front (QQ)
Bar 3: Step L to L (S), Lift R in front (QQ)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6 (for a total of 4 lesnoto steps in bars 1-12)
Bar 13: Step on R to R (S), Touch L heel forward with toe pointed out to L (QQ)
Bar 14: Swing L toe inward, keeping L heel on the ground (S), Swing L toe out again, heel stays on ground (QQ)
Bars 15-16: repeat bars 13-14 with opposite footwork.

Other notes on the web:

• Cartier's version: Page 78 of the (1960) Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Tucson Video

Lyrics

From Cartier's original notes. The music we have is an instrumental version only
Gosti vi Kajat gorno no male
Idam nejdam, Idam nejdam
Stebe ne idam sama ke dojdam

Gosti vi Kaja gorno me male
Idam nejdam, Idam nejdam
Stebe Nejdam šo ke mi činiš

You are invited, maybe I will go, Maybe I will not.

Also spelled: Викайа

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