ALUNELUL

| ah-loo-NEH-lool | Grades 3 - 6

Dance in lines

OR

Dance in a circle
while holding hands
Dance Origins
Alunelul translated to english
means my little hazelnut and
originates from Romania.
Alunelul comes from the ancient
STEPS
chain dances that was associated Part A -
with religious rituals/celebrations. 1. step behind step behind step touch touch - RIGHT
Chain dances continued
throughout the Middle Ages
2 step behind step behind step touch touch - LEFT
despite the newer dance 3 step behind step behind step touch touch - RIGHT
traditions developing in the west.
Alunelul was one of few, if not the 4 step behind step behind step touch touch - LEFT
only chain dance that continued
Part B-
to spread and develop. Alunelul
eventually spread worldwide 1. Step behind step touch - RIGHT

2 Step behind step touch -LEFT

Traditional Wear
The Alunelul dance has a 3 Step behind step touch - RIGHT
traditional wear. Men wear 4 Step behind step touch - LEFT
colourful high-necked tunics with
sashes around the waist, full Part C-
trousers and tall black boots. 1. Step touch step touch step touch touch - RIGHT
Women wear dresses that are
fitted at the waist and often have
2 Step touch step touch step touch touch - LEFT
an embroidered vest over top.