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1.  Doctor   , Dance

Doctor , Dance in Epirus with the homonym song. Also called: Elbasan.

2.  dagoma (bite)   , Notion or Object

dagoma (bite) , Case in which the young man bites in dance the girl he chose to marry.

3.  Demons   , Notion or Object

Demons , Dances from demons. See: exotika (pixies), neraides (fairies).

4.  Devoli   , Dance

Devoli , Dance in Epirus.

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5.  Dilinatikos   , Dance

Dilinatikos , Dance in Cephalonia.

6.  Decaohtara (Eighteen Year Old Girl)   , Dance

Decaohtara (Eighteen Year Old Girl) , Dance in Goumenissa of Kilkis.

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7.  Delvinio   , Dance

Delvinio , Dance in Epirus.

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8.  Deli Papas   , Dance

Deli Papas , Dance in Epirus.

9.  deno (tie) or geno   , Dance term

deno (tie) or geno , Take up the dance. Form a dancing circle.

10.  Deropolitissa or Diropolitissa   , Dance

Deropolitissa or Diropolitissa , Dance in Epirus with the homonym song. Other names: Deropolitikos, Diropolitikos.

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11.  Detos (Bound)   , Dance

Detos (Bound) , Dance in Chios.

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12.  detos (bound) or destos (tying) or gestos   , Dance term

detos (bound) or destos (tying) or gestos , Dance in which the dancers hold –tying– each other in the circle in contradistinction to the solitary dances, in Rhodes.

13.  Dimitroula (’s -)   , Dance

Dimitroula (’s -) , Dance in Roumlouki with the homonym song.

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14.  Dienis (dance of -)   , Dance

Dienis (dance of -) , Dance in Rhodes.

15.  diagonismos (competition)   , Other

diagonismos (competition) , Dance competitions. See also: genitsaris.

16.  Diakoniarikos (Beggarly)   , Dance

Diakoniarikos (Beggarly) , Other name of Rogatsiarikos dance.

17.  dialysi (breaking up)   , Dance term

dialysi (breaking up) , Cases and ways of breaking up the dance.

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18.  Diamanto   , Dance

Diamanto , Dance in Lefkada, variation of Round Folk Dance.

19.  diataxi (arrangement)   , Dance term

diataxi (arrangement) , Ways of dancers’ arrangement in the circle. There are many ways of arrangement, according to the occasion, sex, degree of kinship with the one who leads, region etc. The references are so many that only few are mentioned indicatively here. Some are referred to the entry of the respective dance. For the order with which the dancers take the first position, see: order.

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20.  Divaratikos   , Dance

Divaratikos , Dance in Cephalonia from the village Divarata. See also: Gyrouzato.

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21.  diorizo (assign)   , Expression

diorizo (assign) , Order a song or a dance to the musicians, in Rhodes. See also: order.

22.  Dipatin or Dipati or Dipat   , Dance

Dipatin or Dipati or Dipat , Dance in Pontos. It’s called Dipat’ in the area of Santas. See also: Lazikon, Omal, Omal Single, Omal Trapezounteikon.

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23.  double-bottomed dance   , Dance

double-bottomed dance , Dance in which dancers are climbing to the shoulders of other dancers. Also called: Double Dance, Up Dance. See also: Vara-Vara, Leba.

24.  dipla (fold)   , Dance term

dipla (fold) , The spiral of the helical dance. Also called: kageli, dipli, gipli.

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25.  Diplatos   , Dance

Diplatos , Other name for the double-bottomed dance.

26.  diplo (double)   , Music term

diplo (double) , Slow dancing song in Mani.

27.  diplogyristos (double-turning)   , Dance term

diplogyristos (double-turning) , Dancing circle with two spirals. See also: diplokagelo (double-fold).

28.  diplokagelo (double-fold)   , Dance term

diplokagelo (double-fold) , Dancing circle with two spirals, two kagelia. Also written: diplokaggelo. Also called: double-turning dance.

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29.  Double Karsilidiko   , Dance

Double Karsilidiko , Dance in Pontos. See: double, Karsilidiko Double.

30.  Double Kots   , Dance

Double Kots , Dance in Pontos. See: double, Kots Double, Titara.

31.  Double Omal   , Dance

Double Omal , Dance in Pontos. See: double, Omal Double.

32.  Double Tik   , Dance

Double Tik , Dance in Pontos. See: double, Tik Double.

33.  Diplos (Double) in Pontos   , Dance term

diplos (double) , Variation of dances in Pontos, contrary to “single”. See the entries of the respective dances.

34.  Diplos (Double) in Thessaly   , Dance

diplos (double) , Kind of dances in Thessaly. Also called: thilikotos (clasping). See also: Tai-tai.

35.  Diplos (Double)   , Dance term

diplos (double) , Dance which consists of two parts, each one with different steps. See also: John the Marathianos.

36.  Diplos (Double), dance in Chios   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in Chios.

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37.  Diplos (Double) in Florina   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Other name of Bougatsias dance in the region of Florina.

38.  Diplos (Double), dance of Sarakatsanoi   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance of Sarakatsanoi.

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39.  Diplos (Double) in Tyrnavo   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in Thessaly.

40.  Diplos (Double) in Epirus   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in Epirus.

41.  Diplos (Double), dance in Ionian Islands   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in the Ionian Islands. Other names: Rounds, Lefkaditikos, Bourdaris, Round Double Dance.

42.  Diplos (Double) , Dance in Velvento of Kozani.   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in Velvento of Kozani.

43.  Diplos (Double) in Argolida   , Dance

Diplos (Double) , Dance in Argolida.

44.  diplono (fold)   , Dance term

diplono (fold) , Form spirals in the dancing circle.

45.  double-crossed zala   , Dance term

double-crossed zala , Caper of Kastrinos Quick dance in Crete.

46.  distiha (couplets)   , Music term

distiha (couplets) , Characteristic couplets –mantinades (folk Cretan couplets)– for dance.

47.  Dontia Pykna (Thick Teeth)   , Dance

Dontia Pykna (Thick Teeth) , Dance in Epirus with the homonym song.

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48.  drakos (dragon)   , Custom

drakos (dragon) , Dancing custom after harvest in the region of Grevena. See also: drepani (sickle).

49.  drakos (dragon)   , Notion or Object

drakos (dragon) , Case of dragon in dance.

50.  draskelizo (stride)   , Dance term

draskelizo (stride) , I dance, metaphorically.

51.  drepani (sickle)   , Dance

drepani (sickle) , Dance with sickle in Cyprus. See also: dragon, knife, tatsia.

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52.  dromos (road)   , Notion or Object

dromos (road) , Dances on the road.

53.  doro (gift)   , Notion or Object

doro (gift) , Various objects which are donated to dancers during dance. See also: treat, mantilomata (putting kerchiefs on somebody’s head). For gifts to musicians, see: payment.

54.  Down-   , Dance

Down , Dance in Chios.

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55.  Down or Down Dance   , Dance

Down or Down Dance , Dance in Dodecanese. Other names: Sianos, Nyfatos. See also: Vatani, Sperveri.

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56.  Down in Saint John   , Dance

Down in Saint John , Dance in Cappadocia.

57.  Down in Saint George   , Dance

Down in Saint George , Dance in Corfu.

58.  Davarikos   , Dance

Davarikos , Dance in Samos.

59.  Davelis   , Dance

Davelis , Dance in the region of Imathia. See also: Papadia (Priest’s Wife).

60.  Daides (Bullies)   , Dance

Daides (Bullies) , Dance in Soufli.

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61.  dama (partner)   , Dance term

[Ntama]: The female dancer who corresponds to a specific male dancer. It used to be only for the Ballroom dances

62.  Dama (Lady) in Creta   , Dance

Dama (Lady) , Dance in Crete.

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63.  Dado-   , Dance

Dado , Dance in the region of Konitsa.

64.  daros   , Custom

daros , Custom in which they dance with the bride’s gifts on the shoulders. See also: mantilomata.

65.  Dahtirdi or Dahtiriri or Tahti   , Dance

Dahtirdi or Dahtiriri or Tahti , Dance in Western Thrace. Also called: Patitos (Pressed), Stoubistos (Pounded). See also: Paidouska, Podaraki (Little Foot).

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66.  Develis   , Dance

Develis , Dance in Asia Minor and Cyprus.

67.  delalis (town crier)   , Notion or Object

delalis (town crier) , Crier who announces the news to the village by walking around the streets and shouting. Among other things, they ask him to announce the festivities and the dances.

68.  Delipapas   , Dance

Delipapas , Dance in Epirus. Also called: Deli Papas (Priest).

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69.  divan or divani   , Dance term

divan or divani , Horostasi (place of dance), in Arvanitika.

70.  Divijidikos   , Dance

Divijidikos , Dance in Northern Thrace.

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71.  Dipaska or (A)ntipasxa (Antipasch)   , Dance

Dipaska or (A)ntipasxa (Antipasch) , Dance in Cappadocia on Low Sunday. See also: Easter.

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72.  Dirla   , Dance

Dirla , Dance in the Aegean Islands. Also called: Dirlada, Tirla.

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73.  Diropolitikos   , Dance

Diropolitikos , Dance in Epirus. See: Deropolitissa.

74.  Dolzata   , Dance

Dolzata , Dance in Northern Thrace.

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75.  Dolianatikos   , Dance

Dolianatikos , Dance in the region of Kozani.

76.  dorekrikz or doreplexes   , Dance term

dorekrikz or doreplexes , Way of holding, in Arvanites.

77.  Dorozato   , Dance

Dorozato , Dance in Northern Thrace. See: Dolzata.

78.  Douz Horous   , Dance

Douz Horous , Dance in Cappadocia.

79.  Douzko   , Dance

Douzko , Variation of Zonaradikos in Northern Thrace. See: Dousko.

80.  Dounes , Dance in Imbros.   , Dance

Dounes , Dance in Imbros.

81.  Doudoulo   , Notion or Object

Doudoulo , Dance for the provocation of rain. See also: rain, Perperouna.

82.  Dournerakia   , Dance

Dournerakia , Dance with the homonym song.

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83.  Dousiotikous   , Dance

Dousiotikous , Other name of Sybetheriatikos in Voio of Kozani.

84.  Dousko or Douzikos   , Dance

Dousko or Douzikos , Dance in Northern Thrace, variation of Zonaradikos. It is also pronounced: Douzko, Douskou. See also: Zonaradikos, Straight, Tsestos.

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85.  Drios   , Dance

Drios , Dance in the Saronic Islands.

86.  dropala (shy)   , Music term

dropala (shy) , Shameless songs which are danced in Karystia.

87.  dropi (shame)   , Notion or Object

dropi (shame) , Expression of shame in the dance.

88.  drowning of the bridegrooms   , Custom

drowning of the bridegrooms , Dancing custom of the Vlachs.