Ani More Nuse - Otterholt Version (Albania)

Ani Mori Nuse (Otterholt Version)

Albania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Introduced by Lee Otterholt. There are other dances done to this same music. See the "see also below"

Music:

• Xenos. Fire in the Feet: https://youtu.be/JiecTT30mF0
• Gothart: https://youtu.be/m8XjXx_eApg
• Çavolli: https://youtu.be/iv0Vm7A8oRY
• Balkan Sounds: https://youtu.be/uFUYwbsC8VA
• Çenturk: https://youtu.be/ekSbdY5hppg
• Osmanollaj: https://youtu.be/zLJAz4zuKLQ
• Goran Vratnice: https://youtu.be/CkncVL0fL3Y
• Merita Halili: https://youtu.be/7Lc58DXgXy8
• Pagarusha: https://youtu.be/z8OAz1HpBpg
• Fejza: https://youtu.be/D0jwpUJ36NM
• Jashanica: https://youtu.be/CHlinC1v0Zo
• Muçiqi: https://youtu.be/hzX63makKz4

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, leads R
Introduction: 8 bars, no action, start with singing

Part 1: Singing

Bar 1: Touch R toe forward, with a čukče on L (1), Step onto R in LOD (&), Touch L toe forward with a čukče on R (2), step onto L in LOD (&)
Bar 2: Facing center, čukče on L (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R across L (&)
Bar 3: repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 4-15: repeat bars 1-3, 4 more times (5 in total)
Bar 16: repeat bar 1

Part 2: Instrumental

Usually 8 bars. Use the footwork of part 1, bar 1, and improvise dancing solo around the room. Other foot work may be used as well.

Other notes on the web:

• Page 127 of (2009) Stockton Folk Dance Camp notes. 

Lyrics

from the stockton dance notes

Ani mori nuse, ani qaf-gastare,
Ani a do ruz-e, ani a do par-e?
As nuk dua ruz-e, as nuk dua par-e, 
Por e dua dja-djalin, more me cigare. 

Ani me cigare, ani me kuti-e,
E me këpucet të zeza, faqe si zotni-e, 
Ani more nuse, moj vetull-gjilpan-e, 
Ani dil e shih e moj djal-e, moj xhan-e 

Translation:

Oh young bride with a throat fine as glass, 
Do you want beads, do you want gold coins? 
I don’t want beads, I don’t want gold coins, 
I want a young man with a cigarette. 

With a cigarette, with a cigarette-box,
And with black dress shoes, like a gentleman 
Oh bride with brows slender as needles, 
Come see your young man, oh dear 

Other sources

• Shannon, Laura (2001) Fire in the feet. Self published

See Also 

• Ani Mori Nuse - Weisburd Version - Albania/USA
• This music can also be used for a Čoček. 

Also spelled: More,