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Glossary

The words you’ll hear at a festival or in class, and what they mean.

G

glenti (feast with music) γλέντι: This text hasn’t been written yet.

K

katse (crouch) κάτσε: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos, Pentozali
kefi (high spirits) κέφι: This text hasn’t been written yet.
klarino (clarinet) κλαρίνο: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos, Pogonisios
kompania (band) κομπανία: This text hasn’t been written yet.

L

lyra λύρα: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Siganos, Pentozali, Serra (Pyrrhichios)

M

mantili (handkerchief) μαντήλι: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos, Kalamatianos
meraki (heartfelt care) μεράκι: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Zeibekiko

P

panigyri (village festival) πανηγύρι: This text hasn’t been written yet.
pidichtos (leaping dance) πηδηχτός: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Pidichtos of Lasithi, Pentozali
protochoreftis (leader) πρωτοχορευτής: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos, Kalamatianos

S

strofi (turn) στροφή: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos, Zeibekiko
syrtos (dragging dance) συρτός: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Syrtos sta tria, Syrtos nisiotikos, Kalamatianos

T

tsamiko handkerchief τσάμικο μαντήλι: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Tsamikos

Z

zygia (pair of musicians) ζυγιά: This text hasn’t been written yet.; Dances: Leventikos, Gaida