Photo by: Manuil Vasilev
Spending New Year’s Eve in Bulgaria could be one of the most exciting experiences of your life, and if you want to be a “qualified” member of the party team there is something very important, that you have to know before you go to a New Years Eve Party in Bulgaria. You have to learn how to dance the “DUNAVSKO HORO”.
It doesn’t matter if you are spending New Year’s Eve at a restaurant, in the town’s square, or at a friend’s house, the first thing that you will hear after the President’s speech immediately after midnight is the melody of “DUNAVSKO HORO”.
While the music is being played, people grab each other by the hand and start dancing in a circle.
Everybody should take part in the “horo”, being shy is not an excuse. As much as you try to avoid the crowd and the dancing there always will be somebody who will grab you by the hand and force you to join the “horo”.
The Bulgarian “horo” is a symbol of the unification of the Bulgarian nation. The tradition of dancing “horo” dates back to the creation of Bulgaria and has been preserved for 14 centuries.
“Dunavsko horo” comes from the northern part of Bulgaria and nowadays it is known as the New Years Eve dance throughout the whole country.
Typical for this “horo” is that it is very live and energetic, there are a lot of “jumps” and movement of hands is in the rhythm of the music.
This video will teach you how to dance “DUNAVSKO HORO”. Don’t worry if it is too difficult for you. It is more important to have fun and to be a part of the celebration.
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