Overview
The fonelamvonglao is a celebratory dance practiced widely by Lao communities. It involves couples of men and women. To start the dance, the man typically invites the woman onto the dance floor. The men perform in an inner circle and the women perform in an outer circle, dancing in a counterclockwise direction. The dance consists of cycles of eight movements that are repeated for the duration of the song. The dancers count from one to eight in each cycle, with the number dictating the position of the feet and hands. Traditionally performed in villages, the dance is now practised widely in events ranging from weddings to conferences. It is associated with communal meals and meetings that unite families and communities. The related knowledge and skills are passed down informally through hands-on practice. The dance is also taught in many national and private performance arts colleges and...
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Community and Authority
- Communities
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Languages
- Not specified in UNESCO dataset
- Cultural territories
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How the System Works
The fonelamvonglao is a celebratory dance practiced widely by Lao communities. It involves couples of men and women. To start the dance, the man typically invites the woman onto the dance floor. The men perform in an inner circle and the women perform in an outer circle, dancing in a counterclockwise direction. The dance consists of...
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- preferredTitle
- UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
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