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Zonaradikos

Ζωναράδικος

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Rhythm
6/8 · Medium
Formation
Open circle holding each other's belts, men in front and women behind. Towards the end the leader winds the line into a spiral.

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Thrace's signature dance, named after its hold: dancers grip each other's belts (zonari). It is danced with bent knees in an open circle led by the men, and as it builds the leader winds it into a spiral (koulouriastos). With dragging steps it is called douzkos, and its fast, hopping part is called tsestos. Sources give the meter as 6/8, sometimes written as 2/4.

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Where it’s danced

In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive

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

Zonaradikos: Dance in Thrace. Also called: Zounaradikos, Zournadikos, Zournaradikos, Znariatikos, Zonaratos, Zonarakia.

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Δω στα λιανοχορταρούδια - Ζωναράδικος Θράκη · Στο δρόμο της Παράδοσης · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)

Ζωναράδικος - Τσέστος - Συγκαθιστό - Λύκειο των Ελληνίδων - UNESCO - 20.02.2014 · Traditional Greek Music · Watch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)