Fisounis is a Greek dance. Kostas Mitsis who has researched the dances of

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and

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writes the following about the dance Fisounis: "The Dance Fisouni is from the area of

and is believed to have been brought to the region from

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. The name comes from the characteristic moves of the women's dress as they dance, when women dance the Fisouni, it is like wind blowing.' Fisoun means to a strong wind."MITSIS Kostas ''Dances, Songs and Traditions of Nomou Prevezas'' Conference Notes Greece 2007

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The Dance Fisouni
Greek dances {{Europe-dance-stub