Nijemo kolo
Genre | Folk dance |
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Origin | Dalmatian Hinterland, Croatia |
Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland | |
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Country | Croatia |
Reference | 00359 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2011 (6th session) |
List | Representative |
Nijemo kolo (pronounced [nijêːmo kôlo]) is a silent dance originating from the Dalmatian hinterland in southern Croatia. In 2011 it was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[1]
Description
Nijemo kolo is performed by a group forming a closed circle with the men leading their female partners in quick steps, which are often vigorous and daunting.[2] The most noticeable aspect of the dance is that it performed entirely without music.
Today, Nijemo kolo continues to be performed by local village groups and can be seen in festivals, competitions, fairs, church celebrations, and weddings.[2]
See also
- Croatian dances
- Kolo (dance)
References
- ^ "Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland". UNESCO. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ a b "Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland". Republika Hrvatska ministarstvo kulture i medija.
External links
- Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland on YouTube (UNESCO video)
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- Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale
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- Lacemaking in Croatia
- Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia
- Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje
- Nijemo kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland
- Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia
- Sinjska alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj
- Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from Gorjani
- Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje
- Procession Za križen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar
- Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area
- Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia
- Mediterranean diet
- Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques
- Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock
- Lipizzan horse breeding traditions
- Falconry, a living human heritage
Safeguarding
- Ojkanje singing
Practices
- Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum
- Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports