S* is for Song (and Melody)
*S stands for Song, a category I apply to part of the repertoire of recreational folk dancers. Songs are just that – songs, or sometimes merely melodies, that are well-known in their country of origin, but aren’t necessarily associated with any particular dance. They may be traditional folk songs, or pop songs written in the folk style, or ‘pure’ pop creations that are dance-able. People will dance to them, but there is no culturally agreed upon ‘traditional’ dance that is particular to that song, just as we don’t associate any particular dance with “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “Lady Madonna”. For a further discussion of the “Song” category, click here
*2nd Generation dance. A dance that developed and was disseminated in a non-traditional way. 2G dances are specific – have a fixed format designed to correspond with the arrangement of a particular recording., whereas 1G dances are generic – have a shorter sequence that works with live music – where many different songs are played and arrangements vary according to the tastes of musicians and dancers. For more on the differences between 1st & 2nd G dances click here.
Zek Zek Dadumle – the Music & Lyrics
I suspect these lyrics are a blend of Roma and Bulgarian. Google translate doesn't have Romani, but I plugged the lyrics into Bulgarian and got this partial translation: Zek zek da dumle da duma la dumlee Zek zek zek zek da dumleee dadumala da dumle Zek zek da dumle da duma la dumlee Cvetelina : Ti Kradesh po noshitite Ne koli, jenite grabish ti Don't call, you're the one grabbing Tsennoto vzimash im No dobro kazvat che im pravish ti But you will do them good Na vrati ne chukash ti You don't knock on the door Chakat te sami puskat te Vsiaka nosht grabish gi No dobro kazvat che im pravish ti. But you will do them good Haide Cvetelina Come on Tsvetelina Vlez v men da kradesh da vidia dobro li e Come into the mine to steal to see if it's good Men , Men , Men , Men da kradesh che drugite hvaliat te Men, Men, if you steal, others will praise you Vlez v men da kradesh da vidia dobro li e Men , Men , Men , Men da kradesh che drugite hvaliat te. Fortza Costi fortza fortza haideeee Ionut: Viata mea eu te iubesk, Te iubesk ce mult te iubesk Viata mea te doresk , Te iubesk ce mult eu te mai iubesk
Ionut Cercel bio, google translated from the Romanian version of last.fm. https://www.last.fm/music/Ionut+Cercel/+wiki Born on August 29, 1996 in Bucharest, the son of the well-known performer Petrica and Ana Cercel, Ionut is the youngest of the family, having two more brothers: Amarildo and Florin. Ionut grew up among instruments and the best-known genre performers in Romania, that’s why he enjoys the admiration of Florin Salam, Adrian Minune, Stefan de la Barbulesti, Dorel de la Popesti, Viorel de la Constanta and many others. To the joy of the Cercel family, Ionut has exceptional vocal qualities, as well as an enviable musical ear. In this album “La varsta mea”, Ionut interprets 8 songs sung from the heart and with great passion, having his father Petrica on his right, a special man who did a lot for genre music. At the same time, this proves to us that at the age of 12, you can sing side by side with big names, without fear and even arousing envy, triggering roars of applause. Ionut also attends piano lessons. Authentic Music supports this project with all its resources because such talents are rarely born. Version 1, edited by loshotia on 30 December 2008.
Lyrics There are many versions in different languages. Here are a few. Source: https://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/ZekZekDadumle2020LD.pdf Ti krаdesh po nоshtitе, nе kоli, jеnitе grаbish ti You steal at night, not cars, but women are what you loot. Tsennоtо vzimash im, You take from them what’s precious, nо dоbrо kаzvаt chе im prаvish ti. but they say you do them good. Nа vrаti nе chukаsh ti, chаkаt tе sаmi puskаt tе, You never knock at doors, they wait and let you in themselves. Vsiakа nоsht grаbish gi, Every night you take from them, nо dоbrо kаzvаt chе im prаvish ti. but they say you do them good. (Haide Cvetelina) (Come on, Tsvetelina) Vlеz, v mеn dа krаdеsh Enter, steal from me dа vidia dоbrо li е so that I can see whether it is good. Mеn,mеn,men,men dа krаdеsh, Me, me, me, steal from me chе drugitе hvаliat tе for the rest say you’re so good. Vlеz v mеn dа krаdеsh Enter, steal from me dа vidia dоbrо li е so that I can see whether it is good. Mеn,men,men dа krаdеsh, Me, me, me, steal from me chе drugitе hvаliat tе. for the rest say you’re so good. (Fortza Costi Fortza Fortza Haidee) (Foza Costi, forza, forza, come on) Viaţa mea eu te iubesc I love you, my life, I love you so much! te iubesc ce mult te iubesc ! I want you, my life, I love you so much!
Gagi Bend Serbian lyrics: https://www.shazam.com/track/76440317/zek-zek
Igrajmo, pevajmo, cele noći ludujmo Let's dance, let's sing, let's party all night
Gagi bend svira sad, njega voli ceo, ceo grad 2x Gagi band is playing now, whole city loves it (2x)
Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle. Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle.
Igrajte, mešajte, s nama vam je najbolje Dance, move, you have best fun (time) with us
Gagi bend svira sad, njega voli ceo Beograd 2x Gagi band is playing now, whole Belgrade loves it (2x)
Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle. Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle.
Zek zek dadule, daj skini nanule, Zek zek dadule, take off your sandals
pa zaigraj sitnije, ništa nije bitnije then dance with little steps, nothing else matters more
Zek zek dadule, daj skini nanule, Zek zek dadule, take off your sandals
kad bi se skinula želja bi me minula if you would undress my desire would let me be
Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle. Zek zek dadule, dadumla, dadumle.
Zek Zek Dadumle – the Dance
According to the notes below, Steve Kotansky applied Čoček steps to the popular Romanian Roma song, then Roberto Bagnoli spread the dance.
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