Kochari
Kochari (Armenian: Քոչարի, romanized: K’očari; Azerbaijani: Köçəri; Greek: Κότσαρι, romanized: Kόtsari; Kurdish: Koçerî; Turkish: Koçari) is a folk dance originating in the Armenian Highlands. It is performed today by Armenians, while variants are performed by Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, Kurds, and Pontic Greeks. It is a form of circle dance.
Young Armenians dancing kochari in Yerevan | |
| Native name | Քոչարի |
|---|---|
| Genre | Folk dance Circle dance |
| Origin | Armenia |
| Kochari, traditional group dance | |
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Domains | Folk dance |
| Reference | 01295 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
| List | Representative |
Each region in the Armenian Highlands had its own Kochari, with its unique way of both dancing and music.
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