THE ETHNOFOLKLORIC ENSEMBLE DRĂGAICA FROM THE TOWN OF SLOBOZIA — PROMOTER OF FOLKLORE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RIVER DNIESTER

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the artistic activities of the „Dragaica” Ethnofolkloric Ensemble , from the town of Slobozia, situated on the left bank of the River Dniester. Here are presented some facts form the history of the ensemble that has recently celebrated 30 years of its artistic activity (it was founded in 1987), data about the members of the ensemble, and analyzed its repertoire, a part of which was recorded by the author. In addition, the author presented and analyzed some of the most representative melodies performed by the ensemble „Drăgaica”. Their rich artistic activity and the performed repertoire showed that the ensemble is one of the most important promoters of Romanian folklore from the left side of the River Dniester.

Keywords

• the „dragaica” ensemble
• folklore from the left side of the river dniester
• folklore repertory
• artistic activity
• proper song