Crnogorsko oro
Oro being performed in the Morača region, 1965
Crnogorsko oro (Montenegrin and Serbian: crnogorsko oro / црногорско оро, English: Montenegrin oro), or simply oro is a Montenegrin national folk dance originating in the Dinaric region of the Western Balkans.[1]
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.[1]
Popularity[]
Oro is typically performed at Montenegrin and Herzegovinian weddings and celebrations.[2] It may be included in stylized folklore choreography, and is performed by folk dance groups from Montenegro and Serbia at competitions worldwide .
Video[]
- Oro sample — folk dance Oro by ensemble “Budo Tomovic” (Montenegro).
References[]
- ^ a b "Montenegro and its Borderlands". The Geographical Journal. 4 (2–6): 389. 1894.
- ^ "Montenegro". The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. 18 (1): 769. 1911.
Categories:
- Montenegrin dances
- Montenegrin music
- Montenegrin culture
- Serbian dances
- Serbian music
- Serbian culture