Mori Cupi Kosturcanki being danced

Mori Cupi Kosturcanki

This is a video of Kete Ilievski teaching Mori Cupi Kosturcanki at the Memorial Day Weekend workshop presented by the Diamond Dance Circle in 2002. Mori Cupi Kosturcanki is a woman's dance from the region of Kostur, western part of Aegean macedona. The dance is accompanied by women singing Mori Cupi Kosturcanki as they dance. It belongs to the group of "Soborski" dances performed during weddings and other kinds of festive events.

Bronx Pharo

Sani Rifati learned this dance he named "Bronx Pharo" in the Bronx. he is teaching it here at the Herdelejzi Festival in Washington, D. in May, 2008. The music is Makedonska Gajde by Yuri Yanokov.

Maskoto Phirno

Maskoto Phirno was taught by Sani Rifati at the Herdelejzi Festival in Washington, DC in May, 2008.

Kosovsko Gajde

Kosovsko Gajde is a deeply soulful dance in 7/8 rhythm. Sani Rifati introduced this dance and is demonstrating it here. It is a dance from his mahala in Kosovo--a mahala that no longer exists.

Sitno Topahanska

Sitno Topahanska was taught by Sani Rifati at the Herdelejzi Festival in Washington, DC, May 2008. The dance is from Topahana, a mahala in Skopje, Macedonia.

Galinsko, Sebastopol, CA

This is Sani Rifati dancing Galinsko Tinkno at the Herdelejzi Festival in Sebastopol, CA in May, 2008. Sani is a Macedonian Rom who has lived in the US since he lost his home in Kosovo, Macedonia. He is a political activist and is involved in raising funds for refugees from Kosovo. He has a website called "Voice of Roma" which explains his philosophy and many of the events he sponsors. Each year he hosts the Herdelejzi Festival in Sebastopol, California which is a delight and well attended by Rom and non-Rom alike.