Lad's dances in Romania

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2015 URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/RL/01092 Description: Lad’s dances are a genre of men’s folk dance in Romania practised on festive occasions and as stage performances. One of the dance leaders trains the group, while the second leads the dance. Participants can be aged 5 to 70 and include Hungarian and Roma dancers, as well as Romanian dancers, contributing to intercultural dialogue and social cohesion. The dance helps young men to strengthen their status in traditional communities, particularly among girls and their families in anticipation of marriage. Country(ies): Romania © Zamfir Dejeu Duration: 00:09:59 - Support: - (0109200014)