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The basic form of the bygdedans is the the pulse is best characterised as long – longer – short, whereas in Valdres it is short – longer – long. The gangar today is only a living tradition in Telemark and Setesdal . In the western part of Norway the gangar and its traditional tunes have been taken over by Rull /rudl, a dance with a more modern waltzing style. The more athletic Halling or Lausdans can also be seen as an heir of gangar but is mostly danced by men. The areas of bygdedans correlate mainly with the areas where the Hardanger Fiddle is used as the main folk music instrument. In the parts of Norway where the violin is more common, the traditional dances like, Pols and Springleik , have taken up more modern traits associated with the Gammaldans . See also: EXTERNAL LINK |
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