Tresenica
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Tresenica (Тресеница) or Shaking dance in English is a Macedonian oro from the region of Mariovo.
It is a typical woman dance with steady and proud movements and careful balance of the body. The dancers are holding hands and begin their dance in a position of a half circle. The dance rhythm is 2/4 and there are four versions of the dance.
Video of Tresenica by the folk ensamble "Goce Delčev" on YouTube
[edit] References
Dimovski, Mihailo. (1977:46-51). Macedonian folk dances (Original in Macedonian: Македонски народни ора). Skopje: Naša kniga & Institut za folklor
[edit] See also
Music of the Republic of Macedonia
