Comparative Analysis of Kurdish Rhythms And Dance Movements

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Shima Shahmohammadi

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This study is the result of the author's effort to document and compare the movements and melodies in Kurdish dance. The geographical expanse of Kurdistan, with its numerous regions and the resulting diversity in the execution of dances, makes a unified and comprehensive study of dance across the entire region a challenging task, requiring considerable time and collaborative work by a team of researchers. Therefore, this dissertation focuses on the prevalent dances in the central part of Kurdistan province, specifically the city of Sanandaj. The dissertation comprises a preface, abstract, introduction, four chapters, and a conclusion. The first chapter is dedicated to the history, geography, and musical culture of Kurdistan. The second chapter records and analyzes the music. The third chapter delves into descriptive discussions on Kurdish dance and examines the movements in each dance. The fourth chapter is a comparative analysis of music and movement, concluding with findings from the aforementioned chapters. The methodology employed in this research is primarily field-based, except for the information in the first chapter, which is sourced from historical and cultural books on Kurdistan.

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