Kochari
Young Armenians dancing kochari in Yerevan | |
| Native name | Քոչարի |
|---|---|
| Genre | Folk dance Circle dance |
| Origin | Armenia |
| Kochari, traditional group dance | |
|---|---|
| Country | Armenia |
| Reference | 01295 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
| List | Representative |
Kochari (Armenian: Քոչարի, romanized: K'očari; Azerbaijani: Köçəri; Greek: Κότσαρι, romanized: Kótsari; Turkish: Koçari) is a folk dance originating in the Armenian Highlands. It is performed today by Armenians, while variants are performed by Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, and Pontic Greeks. It is a form of circle dance.
Each region in the Armenian Highlands had its own Kochari, with its unique way of both dancing and music.