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]