Polonaise, traditional Polish dance

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2023
URL: ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01982
Description: The polonaise is a joyful Polish dance, which can be enacted by a few to even several hundreds of pairs marching in procession, following a trajectory proposed by the first pair. The basic step involves bending one leg while taking a step forward with the other. Typically transmitted within families and local communities, the polonaise commemorates important moments in family and community life - such as high-school proms and New Year’s celebrations. It symbolizes cooperation and equality and promotes unity, solidarity and dialogue.
Country(ies): Poland
© Cracovia Danza Ballet, Poland, 2022
Duration: 00:08:11 - Support: - (0198200004)