(If anyone is confused, I was refering to the language they speak in Karelia, this guy is speaking a Norwegian dialect close to Nynorsk, very charming!)
@Tihbialdunav From what I could research, he belongs to a particular Norwegian dance group named Frikar. His full name is Hallgrim Hansegård from said group. Their core philosophy is the observation and study of the connection between nature and dance. Nature and movement. I believe he also teaches his craft. :-). They incorporate structured, simplified Parkour for cardio, strength and agility training. Cheers.
Something else, my parents and I were born here in the States. My father's parents came from Croatia but my mother's came from Transylvania. Her mother was Hungarian and her father was pure Gypsy... and I am proud of them and my heritage.... and that includes being Gypsy or Romale.....
This was a way for a young man to get the attention of the opposite sex out there on the dance floor. It gave him the opportunity to show off - that he was healty and strong and able. And the other guys were competing against each other. Nowadays it's turned into a show for tourists.
i remember when i was younger i learned how to dance like that! but now it has been far too long.. the only thing i remember is the part where to jump and kick and the part where you use your arms as a spring and use the weight of the legs to jump up again!
I worked at the EPCOT, and yes. The EPCOT costume really lack soul. But there is sooooo many different types. ut if you google "Bunader" you can see a loot of different types :)
@NFNORDMENN Don't be silly, this dance has a far better history than that. There's nothing violent about it, rather a display of (predominantly male) constitution and strength.
@BloodySunRising You`re right. Nynorsk is strictly defined writing. Speach and writing are two different medium. Noone speak writing. Perform text by heart is possible like NRK and Det Norske Teater.
I don't know what kind of tune she's playing - as there are so many. But it is definitely a tune set in the old traditional folk music of Norway. As for the dancing, this is a type of dance meant to impress mainly the opposite sex - and also a way for young men to compete like athletes. The goal is to still be able to kick the hat off the stick held high, after all this prancing around that quickly drain your strength.
Yes, I agree... it is by far the best... But what's with the Bulgarians? You have such fantastic folk music and gypsy music... and I like the 4alga.... I'm surprised BG is not coming up with a winner....
+Luisa Brown One year and noone has replied to you :( The tune is Spelemannen by Valkyrien Allstars. I don't think it's on youtube, but maybe you could find it on Spotify or Itunes if you're still interested.
As I listened to it, I did not get the impression that it was agglutinated as are Finnish and Hungarian... I am very much aware of the three agglutinated European languages... the two you listed but failed to mention the Basque language of the Iberian Peninula... which is also agglutinated. A true enigma for linguists... in that the grammars of the three are so similar yet the words of the three languages have no relation whatsoever....
The main theory is that clans that came from the east (Russia) settled in what later became Finland - one of the 5 Nordic countries. And some clans went further south and ended up in today's Hungary. I believe that genetics already has proven that. And I believe it is also traces of similarities in words - not only in the grammar. But Finns are a totally different race than the rest of the Nordic countries - that are originally of North-Germanic desents. Now known as Scandinavians + plus the Icelandic people that are descendants of Scandinavians in the time of the Norse and Viking era.
Haha! Han er sønnen til rektoren på skolen min! Hallgrim Hansegård heter han. Han bodde i Øystre Slidre og har vært med på MANGE danse/talent konkurranser.
Well, even though it is a region in Russia, it is not Russian, it's not a dialect of Russian nor is it a Slavic language.... But I'd bet my bottom dollar it is Norwegian or a dialect thereof....
I am going to be remarkably stupid for a moment, and point out that the costumes in EPCOT Norway apparently arent too far from the actual traditional costume.... XD in other news, I think it really remarkable that an old traditional dance was shown on "so you think you can dance" I see far too much break dancing and hiphop on this show.
The Viking era goes from around year 800 to 1000. This type of dance is most likely far younger. So it would not be correct to call this Viking culture. But that doesn't say that Vikings couldn't show off. It is said that the Norwegian king, Olav Trygvason, was balancing and jumping from one oar to another on the outside of his huge Viking ship "Ormen Lange" - ("The Long Snake").
Wow... that is news to me... I am not Bulgarian and I cannot understand a word they are saying... I just like the music and especially the beat.... The only one I can refer to is "Ivana - Neshto NeTipichno". I hope you know the artist and the song. Because I speak Croatian, I think it means: Something not typical. Is that song considered chalga?
TemperaMagenta . He's from the south? I would have thought he'd be from some obscure region up north near the Sami, or something. I learned something new today :)
Yes, thank you... I already previewed that and enjoyed it but it just didn't have the Bulgarian flavor that I was craving... It was too contemporary and not enough "chalga".....
It is aFinno-Ugric language, just like Finnish and Hungarian. Nothing to do with Norwegian, which belongs to the Germanic languages,just like English. You just lost a buck!
