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THE SWORD DANCE – MAGNIFICIENT LEGACY OF MEDIEVAL TIMES The word Kumpanjija on the island of Korčula denotes company that gathers men in maintenance of these traditions – each chivalrous association on the island, including the one of Smokvica, contains this term in its title. Kumpanjija represents a chain dance that originates from Medieval European tradition with a series of similar figures. It includes impacts of the old local ceremonies, Dinaric zone and sword skills of moreška. After the Second World War, it is renewed in 1954, and in 1978 it is organized within the framework of Cultural and Artistic Association “Ante Ćefera” which acts as an independent chivalrous association with continuous activities to the present day. In the past Kumpanjija was performed for up to 3 hours, and nowadays, in a solemn form with all 18 figures, it takes up to an hour. The dance itself is the sequence of historic traditions and talks about defending the town of Smokvica. It is performed in remembrance of all inhabitants who participated in the defense of the island. The game is played on the church square in front of a large number of locals and guests who gladly come to watch this cultural patrimony. The ceremony is preceded by the Holy Mass and a procession through the town with a statue of Our Lady and singing of sacred songs, with participation of all guests and local population. At the beginning of the warrior dance, the captain of a group of knights requests a command to start, and after permission is granted, this ancient war game may begin. Chain sword dance, extremely demanding and dangerous, is performed with the sound of drums and flag dance, and it also contains elements characteristic of a military parade. Shortly after the sword dance follows the one which also includes women, usually close relatives of players (kumpanjoli). The hosts encourage guests and the audience to participate in the last dance so that they too can make a part of Kumpanija, which also marks the ending of this magnificent spectacle that unites chivalry, skills and traditions.
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Kumpanija – ples sa mačevima VELIČANSTVENA OSTAVŠTINA SREDNJOVJEKOVNIH VREMENA Kumpanjija na otoku Korčuli označava društvo koje okuplja muškarce u održavanju ovih običaja, a svaka viteška udruga na otoku, pa tako i Smokviška, u svom nazivu sadrži ovaj pojam. Kumpanjija predstavlja lančani ples koji potječe iz srednjovjekovne europske tradicije s nizom sličnih figura. Sadrži utjecaje starih domaćih obreda, dinarske zone te mačevalačkih vještina iz moreške. Nakon Drugog svjetskog rata obnavlja se 1954., a 1978. se organizira u okviru KUD-a “Ante Ćefera” gdje djeluje kao samostalna viteška udruga s kontinuiranim aktivnostima do danas. Kumpanjija se u prošlosti izvodila u trajanju do 3 sata, a danas u svečanom obliku sa svih 18 figura, traje do sat vremena. Kumpanjija u Smokvici je slijed povijesne tradicije i govori o obrani grada Smokvice, a izvodi se na spomen svih Smokvišana koji su sudjelovali u obrani grada i otoka. Igra se na crkvenom trgu pred očima cijelog mjesta i velikog broja gostiju koji vrlo rado dolaze gledati ovu kulturnu stečevinu. Samoj Kumpanjiji prethodi Sveta Misa i procesija kroz mjesto sa kipom Gospe i uz pjevanje svetih pjesama, a u čemu sudjeluje gotovo čitavo domaće stanovništvo i gosti. Na početku ratničkog plesa, kapetan viteške skupine traži da se izda zapovijed za početak, a nakon dozvole kreće ova drevna ratna igra. Lančani ples s mačevima, izuzetno zahtjevan i opasan, igra se uz zvukove bubnja i uz ples zastave, a sadrži i elemente tipične za vojne smotre. Neposredno poslije plesa s mačevima, slijedi ples u kojemu sudjeluju i žene, najčešće bliža rodbina kumpanjola. Za posljednji ples domaćini hrabre i goste i gledatelje kako bi i oni bili dio Kumpanjije, što ujedno označava i kraj ovog veličanstvenog spektakla koji sjedinjuje viteštvo, vještinu i tradiciju.