Yalli
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Yalli is a traditional Azerbaijani group folk dance characterized by dancers holding hands or shoulders and moving in synchronized circular or linear formations.
Aliases (1)
- yalli ×1
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Azerbaijani folk dance
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group dance → traditional dance → |
| associatedWith |
Azerbaijani music
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traditional Azerbaijani costumes → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Azerbaijan
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| culture |
Azerbaijani culture
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| danceCharacteristic |
dancers hold hands
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dancers hold shoulders → performed in a line or circle → synchronized movements → |
| danceFormation |
circular formation
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linear formation → |
| genre |
folk dance
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| geographicSpread |
performed in various regions of Azerbaijan
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| intangibleCulturalHeritage |
part of Azerbaijani intangible cultural heritage
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| movementStyle |
coordinated arm movements
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rhythmic steps → |
| occasion |
festivals
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public celebrations → weddings → |
| participants |
men and women
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| performanceType |
group performance
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| region |
Caucasus
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| socialFunction |
celebratory dance
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community bonding → |
| structure |
led by a lead dancer
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| tempo |
varies from slow to fast
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| transmission |
oral tradition
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Azerbaijanis
→
Azərilər ("yalli") → Iranian Azerbaijan → |
traditionalDance |