FOLK DANCES OF TURKEY:
On the border between Europe and the Middle East, facing three seas, straddling important trade routes, Turkey has an ancient and complicated culture, which is reflected in the variety of its dances. However, its dance traditions are dominated by the influence of the Ottoman Empire. The dominant dance forms are types of line dance. Turkey is divided in to these cultural regions, which have distinctive dance styles. Trakya (European Turkey), Marmara (on the coast of the Sea of Marmara), Karadeniz (North-Central, on the coast of the Black Sea), Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia. The costumes worn by the dancers are often very colorful and they represent happiness or are very dull when doing a slow, depressing dance.
Participating in a Turkish festival was the most welcoming part about Turkey. Once you see the crowd eagerly waiting to take pictures with you it makes your heart melt at all the little faces. During this Turkish festival they made a pastry for all of us and they gave us these red, juicy and delicious cherries.We danced in a circle at the festival and even got filmed for a television show.
This short video will give you a small version of Turkish festivites.
The hosts announcing the performers and the American students that have travelled to watch the traditional festivities.
The girls that participated in the traditional Turkish dance wore these stunning costumes and gave their all in their performance. The bright colors of red and gold attract the audience to watch the performers. A great marketing tool to focus your audience and their attention.
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