Adjaruli (Adjarian dance)
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Adjaruli (Adjarian dance) is a lively Georgian folk dance from the Adjara region, characterized by playful courtship, colorful costumes, and graceful yet energetic movements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adjaruli | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian folk dance
ⓘ
traditional dance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Acharuli
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Adjarian dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adjara region culture
ⓘ
Black Sea coastal traditions ⓘ |
| choreographicFeature |
courtship gestures
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light, quick footwork ⓘ playful interactions between dancers ⓘ smooth upper-body movements ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
brightly colored dresses for women
ⓘ
traditional Georgian chokha variants for men ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Georgia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
part of Georgian national dance heritage
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symbol of Adjara regional identity ⓘ |
| genderRoleFeature |
emphasis on female grace
ⓘ
emphasis on male playfulness ⓘ |
| genre | folk dance ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageType | performing arts ⓘ |
| locatedInCulturalRegion |
southern Georgia
ⓘ
surface form:
Southwestern Georgia
|
| movementStyle |
energetic
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graceful ⓘ lively ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
Georgian folk music
ⓘ
regional melodies from Adjara ⓘ |
| originPeriod | traditional, pre-20th century roots ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
festivals
ⓘ
stage performances ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Adjara ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Georgian national ballet repertoire
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Kartuli (Georgian dance) ⓘ Khorumi (Georgian dance) ⓘ |
| teaches | social etiquette in traditional courtship ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate to fast ⓘ |
| theme | playful courtship ⓘ |
| typicalFormation | group dance ⓘ |
| typicalMood |
flirtatious
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joyful ⓘ |
| typicalParticipants | men and women ⓘ |
| uses | colorful costumes ⓘ |
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