Zonaradikos

Rhythm

6/8 · Medium

Formation

Open circle holding each other's belts, men in front and women behind. Towards the end the leader winds the line into a spiral.

Difficulty

Easy

Instruments

Gaida (bagpipe), Toumbeleki (drum), Clarinet, Accordion

Occasion

Village festival, Wedding, Gathering

Character

• Joyful
• Playful

Who dances it: Everyone

Thrace's signature dance, named after its hold: dancers grip each other's belts (zonari). It is danced with bent knees in an open circle led by the men, and as it builds the leader winds it into a spiral (koulouriastos). With dragging steps it is called douzkos, and its fast, hopping part is called tsestos. Sources give the meter as 6/8, sometimes written as 2/4.

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What they wear

• Women’s festive costume Thrace Women’s
• Men’s festive costume Thrace Men’s

Where it’s danced

• Thrace · origin
• Eastern Thrace · also danced here
• Macedonia · brought by refugees

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