Crnogorsko oro ( Montenegrin and Serbian: ''crnogorsko oro'' / ''црногорско оро'', en, Montenegrin oro), or simply oro is a Montenegrin national folk dance originating in the Dinaric region of the

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Etymology

The name 'oro' derives from the dialectal form of the word 'Orao', meaning 'Eagle', referring to how the dance is performed to resemble the movements of an eagle.

Popularity

Oro is typically performed at Montenegrin and Herzegovinian weddings and celebrations. It may be included in stylized folklore choreography, and is performed by folk dance groups from

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and

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at competitions worldwide .

Video

Oro sample
— folk dance Oro by ensemble “Budo Tomovic” (

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References

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