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MONTENEGRO 2022
ORO AND SINGING WITH GUSLE
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he word ‘oro’ originates f ro m t h e G re e k w o rd "horos", which means "gathering of people", or "dance". In his book "Montenegrin oro in Crmnica", Velimir Vujović calls oro "a gathering of people who dance". It is believed that the dance was named after the eagle (pronounced "o'ro" in the vernacular), since it symbolizes an eagle's flight.
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Folk dances occupy an important place in the folklore of Montenegro. They are very diverse, because, for centuries, they were created to reflect the unique conditions that the people of Montenegro have been living in, and were adapted to their cultural and social needs
THE GUSLE PLAYER HOLDS THE INSTRUMENT VERTICALLY BETWEEN HIS KNEES, WITH THE LEFT HAND ON THE STRINGS
Folk dances occupy an important place in the folklore of Montenegro. They are very diverse, because, for centuries, they were created to reflect the unique conditions that the people of Montenegro have been living in, and were adapted to their cultural and social needs. In terms f their origin and development, Montenegrin folk dances mostly belong to the wider Dinaric and coastal folklore area, with those
