Mantiloudin , Dance of Cyprus, the third in the sequence of women’s dances. Also called: Third Feminine, Androyno (Married Couple). See also: Kartsilamas Feminine, Androyno (Married Couple).
mantilomata , Dancing custom in which the bride gives gifts to the family of the bridegroom (such as kerchiefs, socks) and they dance with them on the shoulders. Also called: zosmata. For offer of drink, sweet or money to dancers, see: treat. For offer of other objects to dancers, see: gift.
Mantinada , Couplets, folk Cretan couplets which are sung and danced at the same time. Also folk Cretan couplets which are referred to dancers or to dance.
Mahairin (Knife) , Dance in Cyprus. Other names: Dance of the Knife, Round Folk Dance. It has the same melody with the Dance of Sickle and the Dance of Tatsia.
Mihanikos (Mechanic) , Dance in Dodecanese with folk Cretan couplets which are referred to sponges, and therefore the dancer makes moves which imitate the semi-dissolute sponge-diver who tries to dance.
Mo Ta Glehe , Dance with kerchiefs in hands in Farasa of Cappadocia. “Mo ta glehe” means “with the kerchiefs” in the local linguistic idiom. See also: kerchief.