Xenompasaris

Rhythm

2/4 · Slow

Formation

Circle, mixed, with a crossed or interlinked hold, or palms at shoulder height.

Instruments

Cretan lyra, Violin, Laouto, Guitar

Occasion

Wedding, Gathering

Character

• Solemn
• Reflective

Who dances it: Everyone

The siganos of Ierapetra, with six steps. It is named after the mantinada that is always sung first; in Kato Mirabello it is also called "manas", after the line "for God's sake, mother".

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What they wear

• Women’s festive costume Crete Women’s
• Men’s festive costume Crete Men’s

Where it’s danced

• Crete › Lasithi · origin

In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive

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

Xenobasaris: Dance in Crete.

Places in the archive

• Christos · Lasithi

Recordings 1

• Ξενομπασάρης Crete · [MC00020] /07

Photos 1

• Κάρτα (παρόμοια με 272) Crete · [Icon_F V03] /4761

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