Dances of Pontus
By Region
The following is a list of dances according to the region in which they were danced in Pontus.
This is not a complete list.
Sources: Nikos Zournatzidis, Kyriakos Moisidis
Compiled by: Elias George Tsirigotis
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REGION
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DANCE
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TRAPEZUNTA
(Trapezunta, Matsouka, Imera etc..)
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Apo pan' kai ka'
Aneforitsa/Kizela
Dipat (Omal Trapezountas)
Sariguz (many variations)
Serantisa
Kousera (Matsouka)
Tik Monon (many variations)
Tik Monon (Kofto - from village of Imera)
Tik (Togias)
Tik Diplon
Etere
Kalon Korits
Gemoura (Imera/Trapezounta)
Tamsara
Pipilomatena
Tiv Tiv Tiv Tana
Atsiapat (many variations)
Serra (many variations)
Kots
Omal
Tik (lagefton)
Ekativa sa Paksides
Fona
Trygona (Trapezounta)
Trygona (Matsouka)
Tromaxton
Tripat
Miteritsa
Momogeria custom
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ARGYROUPOLI
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Getiere
Titara
Sariguz
Omal
Mouzenitikon
Fona
Tik
Gemoura
Xala-xala
Kelkit
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BAFRA
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Tyrfon
Sariguz
Sariguz Atlamasi
Osman Agas
Topalaman
Tek Kaite
Kara Punar
Taratsou Sokaklar
Arxoulamas/Ikeleme
Tik
Patoula
Kislar Oplamasi
Kizlar Kaitesi
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SAMSUNTA
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Lafranga
Kots
Sampson
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KARS
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Tik
Maxera
Kots
Sariguz
Kotsari
Tria ti kotsari
Montzonos
Touri
Letsi
Letsina
Armatsouk
Omal
Sariguz Mandili
Tournala
Titara
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NIKOPOLIS / GARASARI
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Tamsara (some variations)
Tiki
Kounixton
Outsain/Outsa Aiax/Outsagun (some variations)
Omalin
Titireme
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AKDAG MATEN
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Xalai
Tiz Leilum gar
Ters
Giouvalantum
Milon Kokkinon
Argon Tik
Tsaraxot
Karsilamas
Ti Lazias
Apo Pan kai ka or Tik
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KIOUMOUSH MATEN
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Tik
Diplon Omal
Tsiourtougouzous
Ters
Mandilia
Karsilamas
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ATA PAZAR
(Near Constantinoupoli)
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Tik Argon
Tik Diplon
Karsilamas
Gemoura
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KERASUNTA
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Omal (Kotsixton)
Trygona
Kavazitas
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