Menu

Dances · Azerbaijan

From Yalli to Kara Zhorga — the national dances of the Turkic peoples, their meaning and history.

DanceYalliAn ancient group dance performed hand in hand in a circle or chain; Nakhchivan's yalli dances have been on UNESCO's Urgent Safeguarding List since 2018.
DanceUzundaraA graceful, slow women's dance traditionally performed by the bride at weddings.
DanceTarakamaA fast, bold men's dance born from the life of nomadic herders.
DanceVaghzaliThe wedding music and dance played as the bride leaves her father's house for the groom's.
DanceJangiA heroic tune and dance that once called warriors to battle and keeps their spirit alive.