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Δυτική Θράκη - Μπαϊντούσκα · bioinfoman · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)

Baidouska

Μπαϊντούσκα

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Rhythm
5/8 (2+3) · Fast
Formation
Open circle or line, hands joined; traditionally for men, today often mixed.

Character

Who dances it: Everyone

A lively 'limping' dance in 5/8 (quick-slow), danced across all three parts of Thrace and throughout the Balkans as paydushko. Traditionally men danced it, with strong, vigorous steps. The Greek version varies from village to village, such as the Boyalik baidouska of refugees from Northern Thrace.

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In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive

The Greek Dance Pandect records this dance. Each item opens on its own website.

Paidouska: Dance in Thrace and Macedonia. Other names: Baidouzkos, Baidouska, Baidouskos, Tahariotikos, Trapanistos in Three. According to one version, the name is originated from the word “paitak”. The paitakiko walking means that someone doesn’t walk straight, when he limps without being lame, in Thrace. See also: Tahariotikos.

Baidouska: Other name of Paidouska dance.

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Μπογιαλικιώτικη μπαϊντούσκα - ΧΟΡΟΠΑΙΔΕΙΑ 2015 · Βασίλης Καρφής · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)

Μπαϊτούσκα Θράκης / Baitouska aus Thrakien · Leonidas Efthymiadis / Λεωνίδας Ευθυμιάδης · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)