Adjarian dance

Every corner of Georgia has its own dance, which conveys the life and history of the people living there. Adjara is no exception in this regard, it presents dances, which are distinguished by their history and significance.

Khorumi

A martial dance that was performed in western Georgia, in particular in Adjara-Guria. Khorumi is in the repertoire of almost all state ensembles today. With its rhythm, musical composition is completely different from the dances common in Georgia. According to the choreographers, it is a kind of stepping stone for the ensemble, the most difficult dance to perform, because every movement has its meaning and every detail is calculated. The number of dancers should be an odd number, as an odd number of dancers circles the circle more beautifully. Dance Khorumi consists of five parts. There are many elements in dance that are related to combat. It is because of these elements that Khorumi is considered to be a martial dance. The first part is entry and camping. Reconnaissance is the second part of Khorumi. A spy can be one, two, or three dancers. The third part of the dance is the unfolding of the dancers at the front. The dancers disband on stage at this time and perform various tricks. The fourth part is a direct fight, while the fifth part ends with a victory dance. The dancers grab one of the dancers by the arm and thus remove him from the stage, which means that the fighter is wounded and his comrades keep him from danger.

Gandagana

A most beautiful sample of dance that developed in Adjara. It is an amorous dance, where a woman’s part ends from Gani. This is where the name comes from. The origin of dance was due to the traditional way of life, when women and men gathered for work. Women could not sit and relax for a long time and needed to stand up and keep straight. The dance begins with an introduction of women. The boy standing a little further away sees this, comes out and starts amorous dance with the girl as he tries to make her like him. Then the boys come in and hold the arm dance. During this dance another couple appears and they dance to each other. In Gandagana there is a kind of competition moment. Soloists compete with each other. Then again the woman enters the stage airily, as a sign that the man deserves her attention and respect.