kujawiak
Also known as kolebany, kouiaviak, ksebka, kujaviak, odsibka, okrągły, owczarek, śpiący
thumb|A modern couple performing the Kujawiak in a competition setting. The kujawiak is a Polish folk dance from the region of Kuyavia (Kujawy) in central Poland. It is one of the five national dances of Poland, the others being the krakowiak, mazur, oberek, and polonaise.
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- History
- Description
- Dance
- Music
- Costume
- Examples in art music
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|A modern couple performing the Kujawiak in a competition setting. The kujawiak is a Polish folk dance from the region of Kuyavia (Kujawy) in central Poland. It is one of the five national dances of Poland, the others being the krakowiak, mazur, oberek, and polonaise.
The music is in triple meter, and is characterized by its rubato tempo and calm, lyrical nature. The dance typically involves couples walking gracefully in a quarter-note rhythm, on slightly bended knees, with relaxed turns, around a circle.