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Τριζάλης

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Rhythm: 2/4 · Medium
Formation: Circle, palms joined at shoulder height.
Instruments: Cretan lyra, Laouto
Occasion: Gathering, Village festival

Character

Who dances it: Everyone

A dance from Amari in Rethymno, with seven steps performed in two ways. Once mixed, it is now danced mainly by women. One interpretation sees it as a women's "war" dance, recalling women's role in the struggles and their support for the men who fought.

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