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 ======================================================================= MEAS PATTERN Part 1 "Osnovno" (Basic) ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 zavƒrti" (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 krƒstosane 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