Bougatsas ( el, Μπουγατσάς), is a kind of a
Greek folk dance from the city of
Florina
Florina ( el, Φλώρινα, ''Flórina''; known also by some alternative names) is a town and municipality in the mountainous northwestern Macedonia, Greece. Its motto is, 'Where Greece begins'.
The town of Florina is the capital of the F ...
,
Macedonia,
Greece
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. It is danced in pairs.
See also
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Music of Greece
The music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its history. Greek music separates into two parts: Greek traditional music and Byzantine music. These compositions have existed for millennia: they originated in the Byzantine period and Greek ...
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Greek dances
Greek dance (''choros'') is a very old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region form ...
References
Ελληνικοί παραδοσιακοί χοροί - Μπουγατσάς
{{Music of Macedonia
Greek dances
Macedonia (Greece)