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: Historically recorded as a bagpipe piece, its sound is defined by the sharp, continuous melodic lines and rhythmic "drone" of the cimpoi .

: As a dance from Oltenia, it typically follows the vigorous and syncopated rhythmic patterns characteristic of the southern Romanian "Hora pe bătaie" style, which requires high energy and vitality. Simianca Dans Popular

The resulting dance is a Sârba (Sirba during the Communist era). The footwork for Sârba, STEP-STEP-STEP-KICK-STEP-KICK, is that 6- Folkdance Footnotes : Historically recorded as a bagpipe piece, its