| Description | Dancers wearing elaborate costumes with golden embroidery hold mirrors in their hands while dancing. ‘Sokiv jamor’ means ‘beautiful women’ in Tajik, and the dance could only be performed by royal court dancers for the Shah (King in Persian). Each team typically consists of 10, 16 or 24 women, who dance to Shashmaqom, a traditional musical genre invented by court musicians in the 17th century. The traditional dances of Tajikistan are more complicated and technical than those of other Central Asian nations. Dance is one of the oldest genres of art in Tajikistan and receives a wide range of government support in the present day. Characteristics: ∙Court dance performed by female dancers holding mirrors Performed by Bazmoro Tajikistan National Dance Ensemble Directed by Qurbonali Kholov | ||
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| Manage No | VI00000811 | Running Time | 7:30 |
| Country | Tajikistan | ||
| ICH Domain | Performing Arts | ||
| Videos Photographer | Asia Dance Culture Institute | Year | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Place | Republic of Korea | File Size | N/A |
| Definition | N/A | File Format | N/A |
| Copyright | Asia Dance Culture Institute |
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