This dance is from the Adjara region of Georgia and is a famous dance in all of Georgia (and outside). Khorumi is a dance of soldiers who are preparing for war. The dance incorporates the themes of search, war, and the celebration of victory as well as courage and glory of Georgian soldiers. Khorumi is danced to a 5/8 meter (SQS, 2-1-2), which is special because it is uncommon to dance to an irregular meter in Georgian dances.
In Artvin (the neighboring Turkish region), they have dances which are similar and are called Horon. Also there is a clear resemblance between the traditional dress in these two regions.
Since Khorumi nowadays is mostly danced on stage as an awe-inspiring choreography, every ensemble dances its own composition. Caspar Bik presented a version of Khorumi at Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2017. Dance notes…Andrew Carnie Dance notes…
