Ripna Maca [Serbia] dance history & background

Ripna Maca is a Sop dance with versions from both Bulgaria and Serbia. The popular choreography, with the "slow-quick-quick" rhythm typical to the Cetvorno family of dances, was introduced in the 50s by Dick Crum.

Here are the words being shouted at the beginning of the song:

Ripna maca (The cat leaped)
Na polica (Onto the shelf)
Da dofati (To grab at (like a cat)
Sušenica (a sausage like meat)
Hey, hop

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