Poustseno
Macedonian language
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Пуштено", ''Pushteno'', meaning "to let go" is a
traditional Macedonian dance from
Florina
Florina (, ''Flórina''; known also by some alternative names) is a town and municipality in the mountainous northwestern Macedonia, Greece. Its motto is, 'Where Greece begins'.
The town of Florina is the capital of the Florina regional uni ...
,
Western Macedonia
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Greece
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. It is danced in the area of
Florina
Florina (, ''Flórina''; known also by some alternative names) is a town and municipality in the mountainous northwestern Macedonia, Greece. Its motto is, 'Where Greece begins'.
The town of Florina is the capital of the Florina regional uni ...
by the native (Greek)
Macedonians, and is also known with the Greek name of "Lytos" ().
See also
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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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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 ...
References
Ελληνικοί παραδοσιακοί χοροί - Πουστσένο
{{Music of Macedonia
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