Re: Sirba

[Helen Winkler <winklerh...>]

Dear Michel,
Just went through my notes from the Romanian dance course I took some time ago.
According to these the sirba comes from the Romanian dance called the briul:
"The Sirba is a fast dance with hopping, running and fluttering of the feet.  
It is derived from the Briul.

the Briul (belt dance) ... is done in lines or semi-circles, with each dancer 
holding his neirghbour's belt....The music is generally in 2/4 time (except for 
those fromBanat which are often in 7/16 time), but the steps are often 
syncopated and off-beat.

Hora, Sirba and Briul can be found in some form throughout Romania..."  (These 
notes were written by Ann Smreciu who directs a Romanian performing troupe in 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).  There's no mention of Serbia in it.
Helen


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michel Borzykowski 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:34 AM
  Subject: Sirba


  Khewre,

  A question about the SIRBA: Has this dance anything to do with the SERBIA 
(the country) ?
  A dank!
  Michal

  Michel Borzykowski
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