Feeling a little guilty cause .... I only asked for a storyline!
Well let's take the things one at a time.....
First of all I want to thank Sandra.
It has been very difficult to learn all those historical facts and simultaneously to watch the puppy you have as avatar
I really enjoyed this cause instead of only a simple storyline I learned something more.
"Never-ever trust a puppy" (only joking Sandra)
Then I figured out that St Vitus day has a special meaning to Serbs but I got it all cleared by this msg I got by Y! telling me that:
"So, Serbian people believe that the real truth can be seen on that day..and you can see what kind of person is someone."
My next comment is about the dance. Sandra you've done a wonderfull research in this one and according to my dictionary "ο χορός" has no accurate word-origin.
But still it's a fact that, in this small piece of the planet, that called Balkans (which btw some others try to underestimate......), all we live, have many common characteristics.
Cyclic dance (opened or closed formation) in which all the dancers are physically contacted. And this slight detail is something that makes a big difference between us (the balkanians) and the whole world.
There is also another point that's called entertainment.
I recall only one greek-diaspora dance that was being strictly danced by people who prepared for war.
It wouldn't surprise me if you say that there are some more in the Balkans, but there are exceptions to the rule.....
So the main characteristic must be that: We dance for entertainment - in cycles - and MAINLY physically contacted one with another
BUT I have to disagree with you Sandra, when you say "Europe wants to hear something different".....
My dear Sandra there are some people that interact directly with a wide public.
In my opinion Zeljko Joksimovic is an artist and that's something that the future will prove if it's right or fault.
But I'm sure that I would be proud to have a gifted greek that make a fully greek song (that I like) and visualize it the way Serbia has done with "Lane Moje" or "Oro".
So please understand that: Europe wants to hear, everything good a country can give.
(I always listen "Lane Moje" when it's near the ESC )
And finally my dya I'm fine (except of a 12-days flue). We'll be in touch more often after the next weekend and I'll send you some new photos.... (that's a promise!)
Thanks to all once again
"Gilgamesh, where are you hurrying to?
You will never find that life for which you are looking.
When the gods created man they allotted to him death,
but life they retained in their own keeping"