Samaya, a dance for three women, originally considered to be from the pre-christian era, celebrates a wedding feast. The dance honors King Tamar, the woman king of Georgia's golden age in the 12th-13th Centuries. The women are thought to represent the three muses of Art, Poetry and Music as shown in an ancient fresco in a famous cathedral in Mtskheta /Georgia/.
King Tamar was the king of the United Kingdom of Georgia in 12th-13th centuries and was the first woman king in Georgias history. There are only four frescos that keep the much-revered image of King Tamar. Simon Virsaladze based the costumes of Samaia on the Kings clothing on those frescos.
In addition, the trinity idea in the dance represents King Tamar as a young princess, a wise mother and the powerful king. All these three images are united in one harmonious picture. Moreover, the simple but soft and graceful movements create an atmosphere of beauty, glory and power that surrounded the Kings reign.
The choreography is both monumental and subdued. The dancers' hands silently express the ultimate fluidity found in the three faces.
Dance is performed by The Georgian National Ballet The founders' son Tengiz Sukhishvili is the Artistic Director and General manager of The Georgian National Ballet.
The Georgian National Ballet was founded by Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili in 1945 and was initially named as The Georgian State Dance Company 'SUKHISHVILEBI'.
Song is performed by band VAS, track: Samaya.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
VAS-Samaya-Georgian Dance
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