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Yialo-yialo

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Asia Minor

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Asia Minor was the old name of the peninsula between the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas and is part of present day Turkey. The satellite photo below shows the region of Asia Minor and its location relative to the neighbouring islands.

Aise

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Aise (gr: Αϊσέ), pronounced a-ee-SEH, is a karsilama danced on the island of Lesvos and the coastal regions of Asia Minor.

Georgitsa

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Aptalikos

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Aptalikos refers to a variety of dances in 9/8 rhythm that are danced either solo or in pairs. There are several different steps and many different songs.
See also: 
Olmaz
Georgitsa

Olmaz

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Yiar yiar

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Yiar-yiar is a quick-paced dance from Asia Minor. It is danced in a circle by both men and women. The step involves several quick steps to the right followed be a few slower steps back.

Defi

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The defi is a large drum with cymbals, much like a large tambourine. It was often the only instrument used in many dances of [[Asia Minor]]. The melody was sung by the dancers as they repeat or respond to a single verse sung by the lead singer/dancer.

Yialo-yialo steps

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This is danced in a line by men and women. Rhythm of this dance is slow-quick-quick. If counting this to the music, it is S (1 2 3 4) Q (5 6) Q(7 8). For this choreography, the dance starts in a line and ends up in couples.

Leilalim

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