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Sousta Dance
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Information

  • Region: Dodecanese
  • Area: Astypalea
  • Type: Instrumental
  • Rhythm: 2 beats
  • Dance style: Sousta
  • Duration: 02:20

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  • Ethnologie Vivante: Grèce

Notes

English translation is not available. The original text is in French:

La sousta (i. e. ressort) tire son nom des petits pas sautillants que les danseurs effectuent tout en se balançant sur la plante des pieds.

C'est une danse des fies : collective au Dodécanèse, elle est exécutée en Crète par des couples dont les partenaires se font face.

La version de la sousta que nous présentons a été enregistrée le 15 Août devant l'église de la Madone Portaitissa, pendant la kermesse locale. Elle est exécutée par un violon et un laghouto, luth à quatre cordes doubles.

Mélodie: a - b ( a = Mode lydien, b = Mode dorien)
Rythme: 2/4

Recording information

Domna Samiou taped the tune, in Astypalea, Dodecanese, in 1964.

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