Faroese chain dance
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The Faroese chain dance is a traditional communal circle dance from the Faroe Islands, typically performed to unaccompanied ballad singing and characterized by participants holding hands in a linked chain.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
circle dance
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| accompaniment |
ballad singing
ⓘ
unaccompanied singing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Faroese ballad tradition
ⓘ
Nordic folk culture ⓘ |
| characteristic |
linked chain of people
ⓘ
participants hold hands ⓘ |
| clothing |
often performed in everyday clothes
ⓘ
sometimes performed in Faroese national costume ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Faroe Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Faroese culture ⓘ |
| danceDirection | counterclockwise ⓘ |
| documentedIn | ethnographic studies of Faroese culture ⓘ |
| formation |
chain of dancers
ⓘ
circle ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
narrative verses
ⓘ
refrain sections ⓘ |
| influencedBy | medieval European ballad tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentation | a cappella ⓘ |
| movementPattern |
repetitive stepping
ⓘ
sideways steps ⓘ |
| musicType | Faroese ballads ⓘ |
| nonCharacteristic | no instrumental accompaniment ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| participation | open to all ages ⓘ |
| performedAs | communal dance ⓘ |
| performedOn |
festivals
ⓘ
national celebrations ⓘ village gatherings ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | symbol of Faroese identity ⓘ |
| region | North Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
group participation
ⓘ
lead singer ⓘ |
| roleInSociety |
preservation of Faroese history
ⓘ
preservation of Faroese language ⓘ preservation of Faroese legends ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
oral tradition transmission ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| status | still actively practiced ⓘ |
| tempo | varies with ballad ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
community halls
ⓘ
indoor gatherings ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Faroese language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | monophonic singing ⓘ |
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