Tsakonian dance
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Tsakonian dance is a traditional Greek folk dance from the Tsakonian region of the Peloponnese, noted for its distinctive circular patterns and preservation of ancient local customs.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek folk dance
ⓘ
traditional dance ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy | traditional Greek instruments ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek folk tradition
ⓘ
Tsakonian culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage | local customs of Tsakonia ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Tsakonians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local tradition
ⓘ
symbol of Tsakonian identity ⓘ |
| danceFormation |
circle
ⓘ
open circle ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
complex footwork
ⓘ
linked-hand hold ⓘ slow and deliberate steps ⓘ |
| movementPattern | circular ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive circular patterns
ⓘ
preservation of ancient local customs ⓘ |
| performedBy |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| performedIn | outdoor village squares ⓘ |
| performedOn |
festivals
ⓘ
local feasts ⓘ religious celebrations ⓘ |
| region |
Peloponnese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsakonian region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Greek folk music ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
intergenerational transmission of customs ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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