Jangi () is a national dance of Azerbaijan. The dance is classified as a heroic military dance."Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic", Great Soviet Encyclopedia, ed. A. M. Prokhorov (New York: Macmillan, London: Collier Macmillan, 1974–1983) 31 volumes, three volumes of indexes. Translation of third Russian edition of Bol'shaya sovetskaya entsiklopediya
Origins In translation from Azerbaijani language, with the word being derived through Persian, Jangi means “fighting”.
The dance is very ancient. It's a reminder of the Azerbaijani struggle of strong men and was performed in honor of them. The dance expresses a challenge to a battle. This dance of the South Caucasus region is a "war dance".
Performance The dance is performed only for men, in holidays or concerts. It is based on the shur music, and is in the 2/4 time signature. Traditional Azerbaijani costumes are used by the dancing men, which includes a colorful long jacket, a trouser, and pair of boots.
References
External links
Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Italy