Yove male mome

Yove male mome ( _bg. Йове мале моме; Jove male mome, Jove malaj mome), also called Povela e Yova (Повела е Йова), is a fast Bulgarian folk dance. It is written in 7/16 + 11/16 = 18/16 compound meter with alternating (sub-)bars of 7+11, in their turn divided into common chetvorno and kopanitsa rhythms. Some dancers count it as 1& 23 123& 45 or SQQ-QQSQQ, "S" meaning "slow", and "Q" meaning "quick". It originates from the traditional dance "Jove" from the Sopluk region of Bulgaria.

"Yove male mome" is an advanced line dance performed while holding belts. Dancers may also hold hands if belts are not available. Musical renditions of the song often feature the traditional Bulgarian gaida.

The dance is popular among international folk dancers around the world. Its choreography was first introduced outside of Bulgaria by Dennis Boxell in Stockton, California, 1965.

Lyrics

Повела е Йова - хоро

:Повела е Йова, леле,:два коня на вода, леле,:два коня на вода.:Йове, мала моме, леле,:Йове, мала моме.:На си сдин пои, леле,:с вода размътена,:а другия пои:с вода избистрена.:Що си коня пои:с вода размътена,:този ѝ е коня:на милото братче.:Що си коня пои:с вода избистрена,:този ѝ е коня:на милото либе.

From Манол Тодоров, Българска народна музика, Музика Софна (1976), p. 109.

ee also

*Bulgarian dance

References

* [http://www.dunav.org.il/dances/bulgaria/jove_malaj_mome.html Dance description]
* [http://www.dunav.org.il/balkan_folkdance_videos.html Video of dancers performing "Yove male mome"]

External links

* [http://www.dunav.org.il/lyrics/jove_malaj_mome.html Lyrics with translation]
* [http://www.balkanfolk.com/download-item-details.php?type_id=mp3&category_id=38&item_id=67 MP3 of Yove malay mome] performed by Hristina Boteva