Sunday, September 30, 2007

Kurdish Dance -- A Scene from the International Festival

Kurdish Community: The Kurds often dance, the speaker said, around a bonfire. My son-in-law described their dance as something a bit reminiscent of line dancing but in a circle, with the participants all holding hands and touching shoulder to shoulder. The speaker said that all, not just the Kurdish people, are invited to join; it's their way of welcoming people. Anna Maria said that first the Kurds all join the dance and, then, the rest are invited. Above the beginning of the dance.
Generally the men dance in one line and women in the other. The gentlemanwith the purplish cloth is the leading the line of men. Above the Kurdish women in their sparkling native dress have begun their line.
And, above, Magdalena nearly hidden beside her daddy in jeans and sandals, Eliza Grace and Mama Anna Maria have joined the dance.

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