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Kouseftos

Κουσευτός

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Rhythm: Fast
Formation: A line that does not move in a circle but traces a labyrinth.
Instruments: Gaida (bagpipe), Toumbeleki (drum)
Occasion: Village festival, Gathering

Character

Who dances it: Everyone

A fast dance of Western Thrace with characteristic running steps; its name is linked to the verb kousevo, 'to run'. Unlike most Thracian dances it does not travel in a circle but winds into a labyrinth, It is also called gaitani ('braid').

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What they wear

Where it’s danced

Thrace · origin

In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive

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

Kouseftos or Kousieftos: Dance in Thrace.

Gaitani (Cordon)-Kouseftos in Western Thrace: Other name of Kouseftos dance in Western Thrace.

Places in the archive

Karoti · Evros
Xylagani · Rhodope
Thrace
Velventos · Kozani
Asvestades · Evros

Videos 6

Γαϊτάνι Asvestades · [VD0192] /A.C04
Γαϊτάνι Asvestades · [VD0222] /B02
Γαϊτάνι Asvestades · [VD0222] /D02
Κουσευτός Evros · [VC00034] /F4
Κουσευτός Thrace · [VD0110] /E1
Κουσευτός Evros · [VC00073] /C4

Recordings 2

Δυο πηδιά καλά πηδιά - Χορός Κουσεφτός Thrace · [AR0339] PAN-VOX 16321 /04
Στα μπόια ίσια είμασταν (κουσεφτό) Thrace · [AR0131] PAN-VOX SPV 16258 /12