Roj Bash Kurdistan

Kurdish dance can be divided into two branches; Chepî and Chopî... These are the names of the two basic-step dances.

Chepî is what is usually associated with southern Kurdistan - it is a simple "one step forward, one step back" dance...

The Chopî is associated with northern Kurdistan - it is a simple "two steps forward, one step back" dance...

Chopî means "line of dance".

Serchopî is what we call the person who leads the line of dance...

Binchopî is what we call the person who is the last person in the line of dance...

Both the Serchopî and the Binchopî wave scarfs or other small clothes in their vacant hand (using the other one to hold the person next to them as shown in the pictures below)...

Chepî and Chopî are the two simplest dance types, which any Kurd, from north to south is acquianted with - and knows how to dance...

In addition to these two dances, every region of Kurdistan has it's own dances...

The names of some of the most famous dances are: Shêxanî, Begî, Erebanê, Reqsa Mila, Mêrîwanî, Helperke, Sêpê and so on... (Feel free to add names of other famous dances...)

OMFG

What a coincidence that Welatêmîr asked about Kurdish Govend - when I was posting these pictures of Kurdish dances...

Here it goes, if you don't mind, Welatêmîr:

Vladimir wrote:I read somewhere that 60% of Turkish folk music is Kurdish. That includes Halay probable. I was listening to this.. and apart from Turkish voices it sounds completely Kurdish for me..

What do you guys think?

Let's just clear up what you mean with "Halay"... You mean the dance songs, right? Because "Halay" in Turkish, is a reference to what we in Kurdish call: Govend - which means "Dance" - but specifically Kurdish dance...

So...

Appearently...

Nobody seems to be interested in Kurdish culture anymore...

Course they are interested. Look to all those beautifull dresses, clothes and g... ehh.

Nice post diri

sorgul wrote:Nice post diri

Glad you liked it...


Bijî xûshka Sorgul!

Diri wrote:The names of some of the most famous dances are: Shêxanî, Begî, Erebanê, Reqsa Mila, Mêrîwanî, Helperke, Sêpê and so on... (Feel free to add names of other famous dances...)

Sencane or Sincane not sure how to spell it, shamame..dawaeta sindiya lol
wats begi?

sorgul wrote:

Diri wrote:The names of some of the most famous dances are: Shêxanî, Begî, Erebanê, Reqsa Mila, Mêrîwanî, Helperke, Sêpê and so on... (Feel free to add names of other famous dances...)

Sencane or Sincane not sure how to spell it, shamame..dawaeta sindiya lol
wats begi?

Begî or Bagiyê - as it is called, is a dance native to Colemêrg, Botan, Wan and some surrounding areas...

It is hard to explain... Because of the very complicated moves - actually not all that complicated - but as you can imagine: hard to explain...

To make it easy; It looks similar to Shêxanê in one way - and similar to Sêpê in another way... LOL - sorry...

I will try to find a good way (combining pictures and text) to explain... Just have to choose some illustrative pictures first!

I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before.
Spas bri diri for the beautiful pictures and information you have posted.
It was very interesting to look at.
I miss London, every month there would be a gathering and I would try my ever so famous chopi.
I even here they have opened up clubs, which you can try out your Kurdish dancing.
I went past one about 4 months ago in hackney; it looked like a good night out.
It’s a shame I don’t go to London more often.
I love Kurdish clothing. The colours and the mix are wonderful.
Diri please start your clothing site before Jan 07, I would like to order for my sisters wedding.
Thank you again diri for acknowledging the Kurdish culture.

freedom+unity wrote:I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before.
Spas bri diri for the beautiful pictures and information you have posted.
It was very interesting to look at.
I miss London, every month there would be a gathering and I would try my ever so famous chopi.
I even here they have opened up clubs, which you can try out your Kurdish dancing.
I went past one about 4 months ago in hackney; it looked like a good night out.
It’s a shame I don’t go to London more often.
I love Kurdish clothing. The colours and the mix are wonderful.
Diri please start your clothing site before Jan 07, I would like to order for my sisters wedding.
Thank you again diri for acknowledging the Kurdish culture.

You are welcome...

We'll see about that bro...

Kurdish dresses are beautiful... And so are our dances!

Hi guy and girls!
Diri Bira zor sopas for posting this very interesting combo of Kurdish dances and their respective pictures.
There is something about us Kurds and dances. We live, breathe and eat while dancing. It is a continuous part of our daily lives. I remember when I was a wee little girl and lived in village, the peshmerga would come to the village and eat dinner, then right before going off to fight they would do a dance. As well, I remember reading somewhere...that Kurds dance before every important event in their lives, i.e. going off to war, a wedding and etc. I do not have a lot of information on this, but I do want to hear your (collectively) perpective on it. If anyone has anything please add.
Carek dî tir, Diri bira, Sopas ji bo van wêne yên cuwan...
Thanks y'all

Diri wrote:So...

Appearently...

Nobody seems to be interested in Kurdish culture anymore...

I'm fascinated by the dances. I can't get enough of them on YouTube, lol. I don't care for the music though, sorry.

Belingaz wrote:Hi guy and girls!
Diri Bira zor sopas for posting this very interesting combo of Kurdish dances and their respective pictures.
There is something about us Kurds and dances. We live, breathe and eat while dancing. It is a continuous part of our daily lives. I remember when I was a wee little girl and lived in village, the peshmerga would come to the village and eat dinner, then right before going off to fight they would do a dance. As well, I remember reading somewhere...that Kurds dance before every important event in their lives, i.e. going off to war, a wedding and etc. I do not have a lot of information on this, but I do want to hear your (collectively) perpective on it. If anyone has anything please add.
Carek dî tir, Diri bira, Sopas ji bo van wêne yên cuwan...
Thanks y'all

Fermû gyan...

You made some good and interesting points...