Yves Moreau choreographed the circle folk dance Idam, ne Idam for the recreational international folk dance community circa 1996. Set to the popular Pirn Macedonian folk song “Idam, ne Idam,” also know by the first line of the song, “Oj ela mi, Felidže,” the dance features traditional Lesnoto (pravoto) and Širto steps. Either as on third of Trio Bugarka or on her own solo, Stoyanka Boneva dominates this folk song from her home region of Pirin Macedonia.
| Dance Name: | Idam, ne Idam |
| Original Script: | Идам, Не Идам |
| Pronunciation: | EE-dahm, neh EE-dahm |
| Translation: | I’m going, I’m not going |
| Related To: | Lesnoto (pravoto); Širto |
| Country of Origin: | Canada |
| In the Style of: | Pirin Macedonian (Bulgaria) |
| Choreographer: | Yves Moreau |
| Year: | ca 1996 |
| Dance Type: | Circle/Chain/Line: non-partner |
| Dance Category: | Modern RIFD |
| Folk Status: | Arranged Folklore |
| Skill Level: | Easy |
| Energy Intensity: | Moderate |
| Song: | Oj, ela mi, Felidže Ой, ела ми, Фелидже |
| Time Signature: | 7/8 |
| Rhythm: | SQQ |
| Dancer Formation: | Open Circle |
| Hand Hold: | W-pos (both parts) |
| Leads to: | R w/ R |
| Published: | May 31, 2024 |
| Updated: | May 31, 2024 |
A quickie set of lyrics from Yves’ notes follows. Full lyrics lower on this page.
Synopsis from Yves' notes:
1. Come visit me Felidza in my little shop.
Chorus: Will I go or Not? I shall go alone.
2. When I arrive, you will open the large doors,
3. you will be waiting for me and then hug me and kiss me, What else will you do to me...?
Chorus in phonetics (sing 2x):
EE-dahm, na EE-dahm,
SAH-mah kah DOY-dahm, key DOY-dahm,
EE-dahm, na EE-dahm,
SAH-mah kah DOY-dahm.
Very last time in the song, new last line of chorus:
...
EE-dahm, na EE-dahm,
SHTOH-keh mee CHEE-neesh.
Dancing Examples of Idam, ne Idam
Teaching Examples
Music Examples: Oj, ela mi, Felidže (Ой, ела ми, Фелидже)
Lyrics: Idam, ne idam (Идам, не идам) / Oj, ela mi, Felidže (Ой, ела ми, Фелидже)
Macedonian text & transliteration from Tous aux Balkans, English translation by Google, notes from Yves, plus my tweaks.Идам, не идам
Ой, ела ми Фелидже,
На малото дюканче,
Ой, ела ми Фелидже,
На малото дюканче.
Chorus: (х2)
Идам, не идам,
Сама кйе дойдам, кйе дойдам,
Идам, не идам,
Сама кйе дойдам.
Кога дойда либе,
Порти да отвориш,
Порти да отвориш,
Портите широки
Chorus (х2)
Мене да пречекаш,
Мене да прегърнеш,
Мене да прегърнеш,
Мене да целунеш.
Chorus (х2 w/ last time, last line substitution)
Идам, не идам...
1st x: Сама кйе дойдам
2nd x: Што кйе ми чиниш?Idam, ne idam
Oj, ela mi Felidže,
Na maloto djukanče,
Oj, ela mi Felidže,
Na maloto djukanče.
Chorus: (x2)
Idam, ne idam,
Sama kje dojdam, kje dojdam
Idam, ne idam,
Sama kje dojdam.
Koga dojda libe,
Porti da otvoriš,
Porti da otvoriš,
Portite široki
Chorus (x2)
Mene da prečekaš,
Mene da pregârneš,
Mene da pregârneš,
Mene da celuneš.
Chorus (х2 w/ last time, last line substitution)
Idam, ne idam...
1st x: Sama kje dojdam
2nd x: Što kje mi činiš?I'm Going, I'm Not Going
Oh, come visit me Felige,
At my little shop,
Oh, come visit me Felige,
At my little shop.
Chorus: (x2)
I'm going, I'm not going,
I'm coming alone, I'm coming,
I'm going, I'm not going,
I'm coming alone.
When I come dear,
Open the gates,
Open the gates,
The big gates.
Chorus (x2)
Wait for me,
To hug me,
To hug me,
To kiss me.
Chorus (х2 w/ last time, last line substitution)
I'm going, I'm not going...
1st x: I'm coming alone
2nd x: What else will you do to me?