Turkish Cypriot folk dances are dances that have been passed down through Turkish Cypriot culture.
International membership
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus ( tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, ''KKTC''), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, isl ...
became a member of Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) in 2014.
Types of Turkish Cypriot folk dances
Zeibekiko
Zeibekiko
Zeibekiko ( el, Ζεϊμπέκικο, ) is a Greek folk dance.
Origin and history
It takes its name from the Zeybeks, an irregular militia living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire from late 17th to early 20th centuries. It was firs ...
: Zeibekiko or Zeybekiko ( el, Ζεϊμπέκικο) is a Turkic folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of
[Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, ''Canadian Issue'' (Sep., 1972), p. 577.] or .
See also
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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 ...
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Sirto
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Tamzara
Tamzara ( hy, Թամզարա, translit=T'amzara; aii, ܬܢܙܪܐ, translit=Tanzara; az, Tənzərə; el, Τάμσαρα, translit=Támsara; tr, Tamzara) is a folk dance native to Armenian Highlands. It is today performed by Armenians, Assyria ...
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Kochari
Kochari (, , , , ) is a folk dance originating in the Armenian Highlands. It is performed today by Armenians, while variants are performed by Assyrians, Azerbaijanis (yalli, uchayag, and tello), Kurds (dilan, delîlo, and sêxanî), and Pontic ...
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Horon (dance)
Horon ( pnt, χορόν, khorón) is a traditional folk dance from Pontus (region), Pontus or East Black Sea Region (statistical), Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey.
Name Etymology
The term ''horon'' derives from Greek ''Choros (dance), choros ...
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Halay
Halay is the national dance of Turkey and a regional category of folk dance styles in central, southern, eastern, and southeastern regions of the country. It is mainly performed by Turks, Arabs, and Kurds in Turkey. Halay and similar dances are ...
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Turkish dance
Turkish may refer to:
*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities and mi ...
References
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European folk dances
Middle Eastern dances
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