About Kolomyjka
Kolomyjka is a music genre that emerged in Ukraine. It is usually classed as a form of Ukrainian folk dance.
From Wikipedia
The kolomyika (Ukrainian: кoлoмийкa, Polish: kołomyjka; also spelled kolomeyka or kolomeike) is a Hutsul (Ukrainian) music genre that combines a fast-paced folk dance and comedic rhymed verses (танець-приспівка). It includes a type of performance dance developed by the Ukrainian diaspora in North America.
It is named after the town of Kolomyia, in the Hutsul region of east Galicia, in what is now part of western Ukraine. It was historically popular among the Ukrainians and Poles, and is also known (as the kalamajka) in north-eastern Slovakia where some Ukrainians settled in Austro-Hungarian times.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Kolomyjka.
- ↑ Ukrainian folk dance
Frequently asked questions
What is Kolomyjka?
Kolomyjka is a music genre that emerged in Ukraine. It is usually classed as a form of Ukrainian folk dance.
Where and when did Kolomyjka originate?
Kolomyjka originated in Ukraine.