Women have slow and lyrical moves as in the most Armenian dances. Nowadays, both men and women dance Shalakho during various events in Armenia. There are different versions of the dance, but the most spread one is where two men dance-fight to win the heart of their loved woman. One of the most famous and energetic Armenian dances is called Shalakho. The dance reflects the fighting spirit of Armenian women and the fact that they are ready to fight with men to protect their country. By making snakelike moves, women distracted the snake’s poisonous heads. The other two heads were poisonous and represented enemies. The second one represented a friendly nation.
One of his not venomous heads represented Armenia. The reason for this is that in Armenian mythology it is said that there was a snake that had four heads each of which embodied a country. In the Uzundara dance, girls make various snakelike moves by using their hands and body. The bride either dances alone or with a group of other girls. It is very common to dance Uzundara during Armenian weddings, that is why very often people call it Bride’s dance. It has originated in the valley between Agdam and Prishib villages in Karabagh. Uzundara or Bride’s dance is Armenian national, lyrical dance. Squatting and butting an imagined opponent are followed by high jumps.” Dancers stand abreast, holding each other's hands, The tempo of the dance ranges from moderate to fast. John Blacking in one of his books mentioned: “Group dancing, when dancers imitate jumping goats, is known as kochari. The word Kochari means “knee, come” (Koch- knee, ari-come). It is a category of dance, and each region dances it with its individual style (different moves and music). Kochari is a very well-known dance in Armenia. Now, let’s have a look on some of the Armenian National Dances that reflect the culture of the country.
By dancing them yourself, you feel what Armenians felt- all the struggles during wars, strong belief in God, enormous power, love toward the country and family and happiness of the victory. When watching these dances, you feel like reading a poem about the history of Armenia. They reflect the entire story of the country by making one the part of it. ”From the beginning of their journey Armenians went through various difficulties and overcame them without losing their nationality.Ī great way to prove this is Armenian National Dances which are one of the oldest ones in the area of Caucasus. Mata Hari once said, “ The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.
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