A legényes (in
Hungarian) or feciorească (in
Romanian) is a men
's
solo dance done by Transylvanian people (in Hungarian ethnic) living in the
Kalotaszeg/Țara Călatei, Szilágyság/Sălaj and
Mezőség/Câmpia Transilvaniei regions of
Transylvania
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, roughly the region around
Cluj
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.
Although usually danced by young men, it can be also danced by older men. The dance is performed freestyle usually by one dancer at a time in front of the band. Women participate in the dance by standing in lines to the side and sing/shout verses while the men dance. Each lad does a number of points (dance phrases) typically 4 to 8 without repetition. Each point consists of 4 parts, each lasting 4 counts. The first part is usually the same for everyone (there are only a few variations). Almost every man had his own song, and they danced only for this song in their whole life.
Styles
* legényes / feciorească (Kalotaszeg)
* sűrű tempó (Szék)
* sűrű magyar or sűrű fogásolás (Mezőség)
* pontozó / ponturi (Küküllő-mente)
* târnăveană or korcsos (Mezőség)
* figurázó (Szilágyság)
See also
*
Schuhplattler
The Schuhplattler is a traditional style of folk dance popular in the Eastern Alps, specifically originating in Upper Bavaria, Tyrol, and Salzburg (state), Salzburg. In this dance, the performers stomp, clap, and strike the soles of their shoes ( ...
References
External links
Feciorească / legényes video
Legényes / feciorească on YouTubeTârnăveană on YouTube
Hungarian dances
Romanian folk dances
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