Notecard on toned paper with an illustration by Jon. Size: 4.25”X5.25” with a description about Opanki on the back fold.
“Opanki, the shoes often worn by folk dancers, epitomize the delights of folk dancing. Their form evokes the melodies and rhythms of the dance music, old and new, of many ethnic groups. Opanki originated long ago as peasant footwear; the pair pictured are typical of the Serbian area of Yugoslavia.
Today, people from all backgrounds enjoy the challenge and color of this increasingly popular group activity. The exhilarating dance movements, the sounds of the whistles, shouts, stamping, and songs, and the lilt and beat of the music are compelling and exciting. Interwoven with and enriching the folk-dance experience is the story of the evolution of the cultures of different peoples, as depicted in their changing costumes, dance steps, music, and related decorative arts and folklore.”
Notecard on toned paper with an illustration by Jon. Size: 4.25”X5.25” with a description about Opanki on the back fold.
“Opanki, the shoes often worn by folk dancers, epitomize the delights of folk dancing. Their form evokes the melodies and rhythms of the dance music, old and new, of many ethnic groups. Opanki originated long ago as peasant footwear; the pair pictured are typical of the Serbian area of Yugoslavia.
Today, people from all backgrounds enjoy the challenge and color of this increasingly popular group activity. The exhilarating dance movements, the sounds of the whistles, shouts, stamping, and songs, and the lilt and beat of the music are compelling and exciting. Interwoven with and enriching the folk-dance experience is the story of the evolution of the cultures of different peoples, as depicted in their changing costumes, dance steps, music, and related decorative arts and folklore.”
