{"id":160659,"date":"2026-03-04T11:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/?post_type=event&p=160659"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:27:03","slug":"kormanji-dance-workshop-by-north-khorasan-and-soug-a-different-spring","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/en\/programm\/termin\/dance\/kormanji-dance-workshop-by-north-khorasan-and-soug-a-different-spring-160659\/","title":{"rendered":"Kormanji dance workshop by North Khorasan and Soug: A Different Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kormanji dance workshop takes place at 3:30 p.m., no previous experience necessary.<\/h5>\n
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Kormanji Dance Workshop from North Khorasan<\/h4>\n

North Khorasan is a unique cultural landscape in northeastern Iran, shaped by centuries of migration and the coexistence of Kormanji Kurds with Turkic, Turkmen, and Persian-speaking populations. This long history of interaction has created a dance repertoire of remarkable depth, blending the regional rhythms of the Silk Road with a distinctly Kurdish core.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In this workshop, we explore the movement of the Kormanji people. Their dances are defined by a “Hemasi”<\/strong> spirit\u2014an epic and heroic character reflected in powerful footwork, intricate spins, and expressive hand gestures. Unlike more solitary forms, these dances are rooted in the collective energy of the circle, where dancers and musicians engage in a constant, rhythmic dialogue.<\/p>\n

Participants will be introduced to the foundational steps and the ritual meanings behind these formations. We will look at how these dances have preserved a love for movement and community while absorbing the diverse influences of the Khorasan region.<\/p>\n

No previous dance experience is required. We welcome anyone with a curiosity for cultural history and a willingness to move together in the spirit of the circle.<\/p>\n

The workshop is performed by Farid Gottlieb Motreb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread less<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/read-mode>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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