Etere ( Έταιρε ) Pontic (Pontian) Greek Folk Dances · Pontic (Pontian) Greek Folk Dances · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
Etere
Έταιρε
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- Rhythm
- 5/8 (2+3) · Medium
- Formation
- Closed circle, mixed, hands joined.
- Instruments
- Pontic lyra, Daouli (drum)
Character
Who dances it: Everyone
A traditional dance from the Trapezounta area in 5/8. A few side steps are followed by triple steps to the right, the left and forward, which give the dance its characteristic lilt. It is often danced in a suite with the kizela and 'kalon korits'.
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What they wear
Where it’s danced
- Pontus · origin
- Central Greece & Attica · brought by refugees
- Macedonia › Thessaloniki · brought by refugees
- Macedonia › Imathia · brought by refugees
- Macedonia › Drama · brought by refugees
In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive
The Greek Dance Pandect records this dance. Each item opens on its own website.
Etere: Dance in Pontos with the homonym song.
Places in the archive
- Matsouka · Pontus
Videos 1
- Ετερε Asia Minor · [VC00030] /B11
Recordings 1
- Εταιρε Pontus · [AR1439(b)] /14
More videos (1)
Έταιρε Τραπεζούντας (Etere Trabzon) · tasos kokovidis · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)