Ingurutxoa are
traditional social circle dances for men and women, that in
a sense is ritualized courtship from an earlier era.
This version is from the town of Bedaio in Gipuzkoa.
Video clip:
http://www.dantzan.com/bideoak/tradizionala/bedaio-ingurutxoa-2008
Backup version in flash (flv) format if above is re/moved:
Bedaioko Ingurutxoa
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Audio clips:
.wma
files (can be played on
Windows media player available free online).
You can also download directly from the links below
as well. |
1.
Kalejira (dantzariak prestatzeko).
The group is formed as men and women form into a large
group.
2. Inguru handi
& Zubia
(atzetik
hasita).
The group goes around in a semi-circle, then the tunnel
with the rear couple coming to the front.
3. Inguru handi
& Zubia Repeat
the semi-circle, then tunnel.
4. Inguru txiki.
Females remain in place, and the aurresku dances in front of
them leading them around in a circle; meanwhile the
remaining males go to the center and just speak--pretending
they aren't interested in the women. Neskak geratzen dira tokian, aurreskua jartzen da bere
aurrian eta beste mutil guztiak joaten dira plazan erdiraá,
aurreskuak atzeraka dantzatzen du eta neskak aurreraka bere
atzetik
5.
Inguru txiki. Neskak aurreraka eta mutila atzeraka (8 garren
compasan itzuli)
6.
Fandangoa
7.
Arin-arin
8. Biribilketa
Photos from moments in the dance:
Inguru handi
Inguru txiki
Inguru handi
Inguru txiki (neskak aurreraka eta mutila atzeraka
