This is a women’s Kopanica from lhtiman, Šop region (Western Bulgaria). The word “Kopaníca” is
derived from the verb “Kopaja” (“to dig”). In dance and music terminology, Kopaníca means a dance in 11/8 meter (2-2-3-2-2) and it is also the name of its basic step.
Pronunciation: ee-tee-MAHN-skah KOP-ah-nee-tsah
Music: 11/8 meter Bulgarian Folk Dances with Jaap Leegwater, counted as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Stockton Edition, Track 6
Formation: Open circle. Hands belt hold, R arm under, L arm over.
Presented by Jaap Leegwater in 2011. View pd here.