Kara Jorga
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Kara Jorga or Kara Zhorga is a traditional Kazakh instrumental song (kuy) and dance depicting a horse that uses an ambling gait[1]. The dance can be performed with other songs; however, Kara Jorga became most popular among Kazakh and then Kyrgyz people. Mongolian people also have dances with similar moves.
During the Soviet period, as a consequence of Kazakh famine and urbanization, Kara Jorga song and dance were almost lost and were subject for research.[2] However, these traditions were preserved by Kazakhs that fled to China in the early 20th century. [3] It was then popularized in Kazakhstan since independence, mostly by Kazakh repatriates from China and Turkey such as Arystan Shadetuly a professional Kara Jorga dancer.
References
- ↑ Ayagan, Burkitbay (2004). Kazakh Encyclopedia K-M. Главная редакция "Қазақ енциклопедиясы". ISBN 9965974640.
- ↑ Vsevolodskaya-Golushkevich, Olga (1988). Five Kazakh Dances. Almaty: Oner.
- ↑ Clark, Milton J. (1954). ""How the Kazakhs Fled to Freedom."". National Geographic Magazine: 634.
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