PURTATA Nr.18 ''PURTATA BATRANA'' Romanian Folk Dance

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Initially, Purtata was a procession associated with wedding ceremonies. Its purpose was to sol
the participants and wedding guests, to make official who would dance with whom (especial
to have everyone proudly show off all their finery.
As time went on, Transylvania's repertoire was enriched with many couple dances. Each on
place and was danced in a precise order during the evening, in keeping with local traditions.
Purtata or De-a Lungu continues to be the opening dance at all festivities in the region.
Purtatã and De-a Lungu belong to the same family of dances. They are the oldest couple dances from Transylvania.
The first traces of them go back to the 17th century.


Styling: Proud, elegant and "late" on the music...

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  • foarte frumos nota maxima..............mii multumiri

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