Msho Khr
Armenian folk dance T-shirt
Msho Khr is a dance from the Mush region. The illustration shows four dancers moving in a line, two men in fur waistcoats and striped trousers and two women with braids in patterned dresses, with the title hand-lettered in green. Printed on the back.
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About the dance
Msho Khr (also written Mshu Kher) is still widely danced today, especially among descendants of people from Sasun and Mush, and in villages around Talin and Armavir. It was first studied by the dance researcher Srbuhi Lisitsian. It is close to Kochari and is sometimes called “Sasna Kochari”.
Storytellers explain the word khr in several ways: a grey horse with reddish markings, the beat of hooves, or a butting, shoving contest. The dancers stand side by side, shoulder to shoulder, in a single line. The steps alternate deep knee bends on the left leg with small springs on the right.
Source: Karin Traditional Song and Dance Ensemble (opens in a new tab)
