Sardana
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sardana is a noun meaning A type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.
Meaning
A type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.
Example Sentences
The Sardanas are danced in a circle. They are danced to the music of a curious orchestra of eleven instruments.
Described by Franco as “an accursed differentiating agent” one edict “cited the tendency of the sardana to foment false feelings of pride and superiority among the Catalans, justifying the dance's prohibition” (Brandes 34).
Word Forms
- sardanas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tambori, garba, csardas, zambra, jota, cachucha.
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