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Giknas

Γίκνας

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Rhythm: Medium
Formation: Open circle, hands joined; each guest takes a turn leading.
Difficulty: Easy
Occasion: Wedding

Character

Joyful
Playful

Who dances it: Everyone

A wedding dance from the Orestiada area of Evros, danced on the Saturday night before the wedding, the night of the gikna (the henna used on the bride's nails). Each guest in turn leads the dance and gives the couple a small gift, usually money.

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