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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.Read more →
DanceUzundaraA graceful, slow women's dance traditionally performed by the bride at weddings.Read more →
DanceTarakamaA fast, bold men's dance born from the life of nomadic herders.Read more →
DanceVaghzaliThe wedding music and dance played as the bride leaves her father's house for the groom's.Read more →
DanceJangiA heroic tune and dance that once called warriors to battle and keeps their spirit alive.Read more →