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Nijemo kolo
Genre	Folk dance
Origin	Dalmatian Hinterland, Croatia

Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country	Croatia
Reference	00359
Region	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	2011 (6th session)
List	Representative

Nijemo kolo (pronounced [nijêːmo kôlo]) is a silent dance originating from the Dalmatian hinterland in southern Croatia. In 2011 it was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

Description

Nijemo kolo is performed by a group forming a closed circle with the men leading their female partners in quick steps, which are often vigorous and daunting. The most noticeable aspect of the dance is that it performed entirely without music.

Today, Nijemo kolo continues to be performed by local village groups and can be seen in festivals, competitions, fairs, church celebrations, and weddings.

References

"Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland". UNESCO. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
^ "Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland". Republika Hrvatska ministarstvo kulture i medija.

External links

Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland on YouTube (UNESCO video)

v t e UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Croatia
Festival of Saint Blaise Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, southern Croatia Lacemaking in Croatia Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje Nijemo kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia Sinjska alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from Gorjani Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje Procession Za križen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia
Shared	Mediterranean diet Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock Lipizzan horse breeding traditions Falconry, a living human heritage
Need of Urgent Safeguarding	Ojkanje singing
Good Safeguarding Practices	Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports

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