Choreographer: Sulejman Muratović (Sule)
Lijerica: Pavo Srijemsi and Bruno Rajić
Linđo is the most popular dance of Dubrovačko primorje. It is performed to the accompaniment of the lijerica, an ancient three-stringed bowed instrument still played today in Dalmatia, although in the past, this dance was also performed to the accompaniment of the traditional bagpipe (mijeh or mišnice).
How is Linđo Danced?
The dancers are arranged in pairs around the musician. The dance is led by kolovođa, who dictates the pairs and changes of dance figures in a sharp tone and rhythm. Through loud shouts, he issues "commands" in witty, and often double-meaning verses, encouraging the dancers as they compete in improvisations.
Origin of the Name
The dance received its current name relatively late. Some believe it was named after the last name or nickname of its once-famous leader, Nikole Lale Linđo, a native of Petrača in Župa Dubrovačka. Others, however, consider it to be a general local term for the lijeričar (the instrument player) himself.
In our repertoire: Linđo has been performed in the society since 2012, when it was choreographed by Mr. Sulejman Muratović (Sule), the artistic director of the "Linđo" Folklore Ensemble at the time.
