Post on 20-Dec-2014
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BY POLISH COMENIUS TEAM 2013
Folk costumes
and dances in Opole region
Feminine outfit in Opole region
The former regional feminine outfit consisted of: mazelonka - homespun wool pleated skirt in
different colors, lajbik - dark, deep-cut bodice of cloth sewn into
sleeveless skirt,blouse made of a thin cloth with white embroidered
“ ryszki”with long sleeves to the elbow, worn under the
” lajbik.” Shirt was pulled around the neck with a strap.
During holidays women also wore gowns of silk, and “zapaśnice” of linen every day.
Regional male folk costume
Opole region male folk costume consisted of: pants "skórzoki", "jelenioki" honey-colored, white shirt with "ptok" around the neck
(handkerchief), navy blue caftan with yellow, metal buttons
and blue decorating "chwaściki,” high boots and a black hat.
Opole region folk dances
Folk dance in the Opole region are mostly in the rhythm of the polonaise, mazurek and krakowiak.
The most popular Opole regional dances include: CRONE Elements of the dance: steps to the rhythm of a quarter
score, in a straight line back and forth and marketed. Triple stomps in the rhythm of two eighth notes and quarter.The set pairs stand in two rows facing each other at a greater distance with hands folded on the hips.
KOZIORAJKA Dance elements: jumps variables, jumps and turns with side
jumps of the hook shank.Setting: dance for a triple, a boy and two girls bound a circle.
TROJAK It is the most common, so-called walking polonaise, known since the
sixteenth century, referred to herein as "trojokiem", sung to the tune of'' Highlanders sown oats''.
Elements of dance: a step of raising crossed feet and toes. Run to the rhythm of eights and quarter notes. Variable bounces. Steps in the rhythm of two eighth notes and aquarter.
Setting: threes, dancer standing in the middle and two dancers on the side. Dancers put the hands on the hips outside.
GĄSIOR Elements of dance: steps walking back and forth, changing leaps forward
and in turn, triple steps. Setting: in pairs on a circle - hold an open dance, the boy covers his right
hand girl's waist, she has his left hand on the boy's shoulder, hands free built up into a slant.
MIOTLARZ Referred to herein as the "Polka with a broom'' or" polka broom''. It is very
popular to this day. Elements of dance: a step forward plate and speed Setting: dancing in a relaxed posture stand in two rows facing each other
[one of a number of dancers formed, the other dancers]