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The "game" is a ritualistic drama featuring dancers in elaborate masks and costumes representing goats ( capra ) and the stag ( cerbul ).

The music typically follows a 2/4 beat, characteristic of Moldavian/Bucovinian dance music, often led by a violin and accordion. marius_zgaianu_jocul_caprelor_si_a_cerbului

To understand or perform (The Game of the Goats and the Stag) by Marius Zgâianu , it is helpful to look at its roots in the winter traditions of the Bucovina region. This folk piece is part of the traditional masks' games performed during New Year's Eve celebrations in Romania. Overview of the Performance The "game" is a ritualistic drama featuring dancers

Dancers wear a wooden goat head with a movable lower jaw that clatters in rhythm. The goat embodies life’s unruly force and fertility. This folk piece is part of the traditional

Phrases like "Ța, ța, ța, capră căpriță" are rhythmic commands used to make the goat mask's jaw clapper snap.