The Omal (also called ''Duz Horon'' or ''Flat Horon'') was one of the first
Pontic Greek folk dance
Pontic Greek folk dances are a group of over ninety dances traditionally performed by Pontic Greeks (). Dance has been an integral part of Pontic Greek culture, Pontian culture since ancient times. Dances vary based on region. Today, few Pontian ...
s to be developed from the region of
Pontos. In the
Pontic language, means "regular" or "smooth."
It is a relaxed dance and is danced for long periods of time, usually preluding the
tik dance.
There are many different melodies for different songs; one of the most famous songs is () (40 red apples). The step count is step-2-3-4, step-2. It is danced hand by hand.
See also
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Greek dances
Greek dance (''choros''; ) is an old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed ...
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Music of Greece
The music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its history. Greek music separates into two parts: Greek traditional music and Byzantine music. These compositions have existed for millennia: they originated in the Byzantine period and Gre ...
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Kalamatianos
The Kalamatianós (Modern Greek Συρτός Καλαματιανός ''Syrtós Kalamatianós'', but usually only called Καλαματιανός ''Kalamatianós'') is one of the best-known dances of Greece. It is a popular Greek dances, Greek fol ...
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Syrtos
SyrtosModern Greek συρτός ''syrtós''; accusative singular συρτό ''syrtó''; plural συρτοί ''syrtoí''; from σύρω ''sýro'' . Also known as sirtos or sirto in English. is a traditional Greek dance in which the dancers link ha ...
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Tsamiko
The Tsamikos (, ''Tsamikos'') or Kleftikos () is a popular traditional folk dance of Greece, done to music of Triple metre, 3/4 meter.
The dance
The dance follows a strict and slow tempo not emphasising on the steps, but more on the "attitude, ...
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Horon
References
External links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20060905181302/http://www.karalahana.com/muzik/horon.html
*http://www.irsalilar.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=21
Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)(Turkish)Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPirZRST3PQ
Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)midiSyrto(Omal) Bafra
Greek dances
Turkish dances
Pontic Greek dances
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