Georgian Dance Warriors Kintouri (კინტოური)

Disclaimer: This video is intended as a demo and the music in this selection does not necessarily follow the choreography in the original performance. Kintouri portrays the city life in old Tbilisi. The dance takes its name after "Kintos" who were small merchants in Tbilisi. They wore black outfits with baggy pants and usually carried their goods on their heads around the city. When a customer chose goods, a kinto would take the silk shawl hanging from his silver belt and wrap the fruits and vegetables in them to weigh. Kintos were known to be cunning, swift and informal. Such characteristics of Kinto are well shown in Kintouri. The dance is light natured. Choreography and Featured Dancers: Levan Torchinava, Giorgi Alimbarashvili, Ilia Svianaidze, Irakli Gelozia, Tako Tsivilashvili, Nana Davitadze, Evelina Alimbarashvili DOP: Kalin Ivanov Editing: Ana Atanassova