Jangi (dance)
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Jangi (Azerbaijani: Cəngi) is a national dance of Azerbaijan. The dance is classified as a heroic military dance.[1]
Origins
[edit]In translation from Azerbaijani language, with the word being derived through Persian,[2] Jangi means “fighting”.[3]
The dance is very ancient. It's a reminder of the Azerbaijani struggle of strong men and was performed in honor of them. The dance expresses a challenge to a battle. This dance of the South Caucasus region is a "war dance".
Performance
[edit]The dance is performed only for men, in holidays or concerts. It is based on the shur music, and is in the 2/4 time signature.[4] Traditional Azerbaijani costumes are used by the dancing men, which includes a colorful long jacket, a trouser, and pair of boots.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic", Great Soviet Encyclopedia, ed. A. M. Prokhorov (New York: Macmillan, London: Collier Macmillan, 1974–1983) 31 volumes, three volumes of indexes. Translation of third Russian edition of Bol'shaya sovetskaya entsiklopediya
- ^ "Farhangestān". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Зорхана и гюлеш под музыку народного танца "джанги" (фото)" [Zorhana and Gulesh to the music of the folk dance "jangi" (photo)]. trend.az. August 13, 2012.
- ^ Badalbeyli, Afrasiyab. "Şur" [Council]. İzahlı monoqrafik musiqi lüğəti. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020.
- ^ Tomar, Kunal (2017-12-18). "JANGI DANCE - AZERBAIJAN". DanceAsk. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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