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Karpathos and Kasos

Κάρπαθος και Κάσος

5 dances · 14 from the archive

Arkistis Αρκηστής Face to face, men only, in pairs.
Zervos of Karpathos Ζερβός Καρπάθου 2/4 · Open circle, mixed, with a crossed hold; it moves to the left ("zerva").
Kato choros of Karpathos Κάτω χορός Καρπάθου 2/4 · Open circle, mixed; the men start it, led by the "kavos", and the women join in groups ("meries") behind the man who escorts them.
Pano choros of Karpathos Πάνω χορός Καρπάθου Open circle, mixed, led by the "kavos" with the "timoni" (helm) at the end; each group of women waits its turn to move to the front.

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From the archive 14