                              SEDI DIMKA
                           Western Bulgaria

This dance is named after the song to which it is performed, 
Sedi Dimka na djukjance ("Dimka sits down at the market stall").

Source:     This dance was learned by Jaap Leegwater in the autumn of
            1979 from the folklore group in the village of Cukurovo, 
            nowadays called Gabra, in Sopluk (Western Bulgaria)

            It is a typical variant of the so called Krivo Horos. 
            The word Krivo ("crooked") refers to:
                  1. The composed irregular dance meter, in this case:
                     7/8 + 7/8 + 11/8 and
                  2. The two-end character of the dance i.e., the dance
                     is performed in both directions and leaders at 
                     both ends draw the line in a curve inside.
            The Krivo Horo is the most characteristic dance type in the
            transition area between Sopluk and Trakia.

            In some other villages other versions of the dance are 
            known as Sedi Donka or Sedi Stanka.

Recording:  Cassette "Bulgarian Folk Dances"
            Jaap Leegwater JL 1982.12. Side A. Nr. 8.

Formation:  Half a circle. Hand belt hold.

Rhythm:     25/8 broken down into three groups: 7/8 + 7/8 + 11/8

            1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2 + 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2 + 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2
              1     2    3      1     2    3     1    2     3     4    5
              S     Q    Q      S     Q    Q     Q    Q     S     Q    Q

Music:      No introduction

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MEAS        PATTERN  Part 1 "Osnovno" (Basic)
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1  7/8     facing diag R and moving in LOD,
           step on R ft (ct 1), low hop on R ft (ct 2),
           step on L ft (ct 3)
   7/8     repeat action of first 7/8 pattern
  11/8     step on R ft (ct 1), step on L ft (ct 2),
           step on R ft sdwd R, turning face ctr (ct 3),
           close L ft, without wt, next to R ft (ct 4), hold (ct 5)

2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2

                    Part 2 "Ripni ostavi i pribirane"
                    (Touch, stay and close)

1  7/8     facing LOD, step on R ft in place (ct 1), touch the floor 
              with ballof L ft in front of R ft (ct 2), step on R ft 
              slightly  bkwd (ct 3)
   7/8     repeat action of first 7/8 pattern
  11/8     facing and moving in LOD,
           leap onto R ft (ct 1), step on L ft (ct 2),
           step on R ft sdwd R, turning face ctr (ct 3),
           close L ft, without wt, next to R ft (ct 4), hold (ct 5)

2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2


                    Part 3 "Ripni ostavi i zavrti"
                    (Touch, stay and turn)

1 7/8+7/8  repeat the two 7/8 patterns of meas 1 of Part 2
  11/8     facing and moving LOD,
           leap onto R ft (ct 1), step on L ft, swinging R heel bkwd
           (ct 2), swing R ft fwd, turning face diag L (ct 3),
           low hop on L ft, turning face RLOD (ct 4),
           step on R ft in front of L ft (ct 5)

2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2

                    Part 4 "Spusek i krstosane otzad"
                    (Kick and cross behind)

1  7/8     facing ctr and dance in place,
           kick R ft in front (ct 1), step on R ft slightly bkwd (ct 2),
           step on L ft in place (ct 3)
   7/8     repeat action of first 7/8 pattern
  11/8     leap onto R ft sdwd R (ct 1), cross and leap onto L ft
           in front of R ft (ct 2), leap onto R ft sdwd R (ct 3),
           cross and leap onto L ft behind R ft (ct 4),
           leap onto R ft in front of L ft (ct 5)

2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2

                    Part 5 "Spusek i goljam hlopka"
                    (Kick and open-close)

1 7/8+7/8  repeat action of the two 7/8 patterns of meas 1 of Part 4
  11/8     leap onto R ft sdwd R (ct 1), cross and leap onto L ft in
           front of R ft (ct 2),
           jump on both ft parallel and slightly apart (ct 3),
           close both ft together with a smart click (ct 4), hold (ct 5)
2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2

                    Part 6 "Otskoci" (Rebounds)

1  7/8     facing RLOD and moving in LOD,
           jump on both ft together, knees slightly bent (ct 1),
           low hop on R ft (ct 2), step on L ft (ct 3)
   7/8     repeat action of first 7/8 pattern
  11/8     step on R ft bkwd, turning face ctr (ct 1),
           cross and step on L ft in front of R ft, turning face
           in LOD (ct 2), small hop (Cukce) on L ft, raising R knee
           in front followed by tapping R heel next to L toes (ct 3)
           small hop (Cukce) on L ft, raising R knee in front followed
           by tapping R heel in front of L ft (ct 4), leap onto R ft
           across L ft (ct 5)
           N.B. The body turns from facing R to facing L (ct 3-5)

2          repeat action of meas 1, reversing ftwk and direction
3-4        repeat action of meas 1-2

                    Part 7 "Hvurli i nabivane"
                    (Throw and stamp)

1 7/8+7/8  repeat action of the two 7/8 patterns of meas 1 of Part 3
  11/8     facing ctr, moving straight twd ctr,
           step on R ft (ct 1), step on L ft (ct 2),
           raise L ft across L shin (ct 3), step on R ft in place (ct 4)
           step on L ft in place (ct 5)

     2     7/8   facing ctr, moving straight bkwd,
           kick R ft down, bending L knee (ct 1),
           small hop (Cukce) on L ft, swinging R ft bkwd in an arc,
           knees slightly turned out (ct 2), step on R ft behind L ft
           (ct 3)
   7/8     repeat action of first 7/8 pattern, reversing ftwk
  11/8     step on R ft bkwd (ct 1), step on L ft in place, raising
           R knee in front (ct 2), stamp with R heel next to L toes
           (ct 3), small leap onto R ft, raising L knee in front (ct 4),
           stamp with L heel next to R toes (ct 5)

   3-4     repeat action of meas 1-2 reversing ftwk


                           -- S E D I  D I M K A --

              1. Sedi Dimka, sedi Dimka na djukjance
                 da prodava, da prodava rujno vino
                 da prodava, da prodava rujno vino
                 rujno vino, rujno vino i rakija

              2. Otdol ide, otdol ide ludo mlado
                 pa na Dimka, pa na Dimka progovorja
                 lele Dimka, lele Dimka malkaj mome
                 ne prodavaj, ne prodavaj rujno vino

              3. Ne prodavaj, ne prodavaj rujno vino
                 rujno vino, rujno vino i rakija
                 naj prodavaj, naj prodavaj belo
                 lice belo lice, belo lice ravna snaga

               -- Translation --

              1. Dimka is sitting in front of her little shop
                 selling, selling hearty red wine
                 selling, selling hearty red wine
                 hearty red wine and brandy

              2. Down the road comes a lively young lad
                 he starts to talk, to talk to Dimka
                 "Oh Dimka, oh Dimka, you little girl
                 don't sell your hearty red wine".

              3. Don't sell your hearty red wine
                 hearty red wine, hearty red wine and brandy,
                 instead sell your, sell your fair face
                 fair face, fair face and your slender figure.


Song notated in the village of Cukurovo in Sopluk, Bulgaria
by Jaap Leegwater (C)1983
Dance Description by Jaap Leegwater (C) 1983

Presented by Tom Deering