Trata Arvanitiki

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Trata Arvanitiki Associations---Greece Women Tapes Found On---Camp 93 Origin---Greece Choreographer---traditional Notes A women's dance from Megara, just west of Athens on the mainland. Megara has much contact with the surrounding islands and its culture is much more like the islands than the mainland. "Trata" refers to a type of fishing boat. The most famous version of this dance is in 2/4 time and is done by the women of Megara only at Easter time. At least the three other versions exist, some in 7/8. The handhold is crisscross, but unlike the Leriko, each dancer has one arm over and one under.

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Associations---Greece Women Tapes Found On---Camp 93 Origin---Greece Choreographer---traditional Notes A women's dance from Megara, just west of Athens on the mainland. Megara has much contact with the surrounding islands and its culture is much more like the islands than the mainland. "Trata" refers to a type of fishing boat. The most famous version of this dance is in 2/4 time and is done by the women of Megara only at Easter time. At least the three other versions exist, some in 7/8. The handhold is crisscross, but unlike the Leriko, each dancer has one arm over and one under.

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