Kalamatianos

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Kalamatianos Associations---Greece Tapes Found On---DC Live Origin---Greece Choreographer---traditional Notes The rhythm is in 7, counted 1-2-3---1-2---1-2 long-short-short from Kalamata on the SW shores of the Peloponessus Danced in an open circle, the folk on either end of the open circle hold scarves and perform variations of the dance, leaps, spins, etc. The story behind the dance bespeaks of the power of women who would rather death than to loose their integrity. (see the variations reference) Kalamatianos is a syrtos associated with this song. Poplar in the area of Athens, it originated in Thrace The basic steps of this form of syrtos originated in Thrace, perhaps descended from the ancient "Ormos". It is a poplar wedding dance these days. Often also called "The Handkerchief Dance".

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Associations---Greece Tapes Found On---DC Live Origin---Greece Choreographer---traditional Notes The rhythm is in 7, counted 1-2-3---1-2---1-2 long-short-short from Kalamata on the SW shores of the Peloponessus Danced in an open circle, the folk on either end of the open circle hold scarves and perform variations of the dance, leaps, spins, etc. The story behind the dance bespeaks of the power of women who would rather death than to loose their integrity. (see the variations reference) Kalamatianos is a syrtos associated with this song. Poplar in the area of Athens, it originated in Thrace The basic steps of this form of syrtos originated in Thrace, perhaps descended from the ancient "Ormos". It is a poplar wedding dance these days. Often also called "The Handkerchief Dance".

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