Nabrala Ja (Croatia)

Nabrala Ja

Croatia

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Željko Jergan. The dance name translates as "the girl gathers".

Music:

• Skitnice CD: Sviraj svirče drmeš
• https://youtu.be/fhymCA2Aps8

Meter: 2/4
Formation: closed circle, hands down in V position
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1: Pas de basques

Bar 1: Facing center step on L slightly to L (1), Cross R foot in front of L (&), Step on L in place (2) (Pas de basque step)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Step on L to L, turning body to slightly face L of center (1), stamp R next to L (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6

Part 2: Drmeš and turn

Bar 1: facing center, step on L to L, with bent knees  (1), Close R next to L, with straight knees (2) flex and straighten knees on both feet (&)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Stomp on L in place with weight (1),  Touch R heel forward into center bending body backwards (2)
Bar 6: Straightening up, step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place
Bars 7-8: repeat bars bars 5-6
Bar 9: Step on L to L, turning body to slightly face L of center (1), stamp R next to L (2)
Bar 10: Repeat bar 9 with opposite footwork
Bars 11-12: Turning CCW, Step L, clap hands with L hand going up and R hand going down (1), R (2), L (1). R (2)
Bars 13-24: repeat bars 1-12

repeat the dance from the beginning

Other videos on the web:

John Chu

• This video can't be embedded: https://youtu.be/cSlP0B0_gVs

Lyrics

From Željko Jergan's printed notes:

Nabrala je jagode petrovke, srce moje
Nabrala je jagode petrovke, srce moje

Nabrala je tri kitice cvetja, srce moje
Ka nabrala dragomu je dala, srce moje

Na livadi zumbul cvetek zeleni
Jagoda malena, jagodica črlena
Pozdravi mi v Medjimurju dragoga

The girl picked beautiful strawberries and three bouquets of hyacinth flowers to give to her boyfriend

Other sources

• Jergan, Želko and Dorothy Daw (2001) Type written dance notes. 

Also spelled: Nabrale