tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post1693993675894034686..comments2024-03-27T05:57:38.762-04:00Comments on the other paper: Ukraine boxer has best gold medal dance in LondonThe Other Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01450751834855367162noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-13687244026724404342012-08-16T19:50:15.902-04:002012-08-16T19:50:15.902-04:00Actually he is dancing Hopak(yes, it is not a prof...Actually he is dancing Hopak(yes, it is not a professional performance, but who cares). <br /><br />Hopak is a very old and famous Ukrainian Dance (now days is a National Ukrainian Dance). In the past it was performed exclusively by men. Originally, the dance was created back in 16 century by Ukrainian Cossacks.It was a fight dance, performed by Cossacks before departing for war, or after they come back with a victory. <br /><br />He is a Ukrainian Cossack & is proud of it. His hair cut, it is also very traditional Ukrainian Cossacks' style, named "khokhol".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com