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1. prohibition , Notion or Object
prohibition , Cases in which a dancing event or a participation to dance are prohibited, either officially or customarily.
2. put in dance , Dance term
put in dance , Invite someone to dance with the others. Usually, the one who invites leads the dance, then brings the honourable person and gives his place in the circle. See also: bring forward, prosklisi (invitation).
3. pagonia (freeze) , Notion or Object
pagonia (freeze) , Case in which they dance continuously so that they don’t get cold.
4. Paizou , Dance term
Paizou , I dance in the linguistic idiom of the area of Ikonio.
5. play dance , Dance term
play dance , I dance in the linguistic idiom of Cappadocia.
6. play houleria (spoons) , Dance term
play houleria (spoons) , I dance with spoons in Cappadocia.
7. penema (praise) , Music term
penema (praise) , Praises in dance sung with folk Cretan couplets.
8. Penematou (dance of -) , Expression
Penematou (dance of -) , Dance with praises in folk Cretan couplets for the bride and the bridegroom in Astypalaia.
9. Paidouska , Dance
Paidouska , Dance in Thrace and Macedonia. Other names: Baidouzkos, Baidouska, Baidouskos, Tahariotikos, Trapanistos in Three. According to one version, the name is originated from the word “paitak”. The paitakiko walking means that someone doesn’t walk straight, when he limps without being lame, in Thrace. See also: Tahariotikos.
10. Pexima , Dance term
Pexima , The dance in the linguistic idiom of Silli in Ikonio.
11. Paipourt , Dance
Paipourt , Other name of Baibourtlidikos dance in Pontos.
12. Plays , Other
Plays , Various dancing plays. The analytical descriptions are not referred since it’s not certain whether these plays come under dances.
13. Paleomaniatikos , Dance
Paleomaniatikos , Dance in Mani. See also: Maniatikos.
14. Palamakia (Clapping) , Notion or Object
palamakia (clapping) , Rhythmical slaps with the two palms with which the bystanders keep the rhythm for the dancers. See also: piskala, tsoupanakia.
15. Palamakia (Clapping) , Dance
Palamakia (Clapping) , Dance in Epirus and Lefkada.
16. pali (wrestling) , Dance
pali (wrestling) , Dance and wrestling.
17. Palikarisios (Manful) , Dance
Palikarisios (Manful) , Dance in Northern Thrace. See: Kokonitikos.
18. Palios (Old) , Dance
Palios (Old) , Dance in Cephalonia. See: Divaratiko.
19. Panagia (Virgin Mary) , Custom
Panagia (Virgin Mary) , Dance on the day of Virgin Mary, in the 15th of August.
20. Panagia (Virgin Mary) Dance , Dance
Panagia (Virgin Mary) Dance , Dance in Limnos.
21. Panagio , Dance
Panagio , Dance in Pogoni of Ioannina with the homonym song.
22. Panagiota , Dance
Panagiota , Dance in Western Thrace.
23. Panaious (Of -) , Dance
Panaious (Of -) , Dance in Roumlouki with the homonym song.
24. panigyri (festival) , Notion or Object
panigyri (festival) , Generally for dances in festivals.
25. Panourgia , Dance
Panourgia , Dance in Zakynthos.
26. Pandria (Marriage) , Dance
Pandria (Marriage) , Dance in Edessa.
27. Papadia (Priest’s Wife) in Epirus , Dance
Papadia (Priest’s Wife) , Dance in Epirus.
28. Papadia (Priest’s Wife) in Skyro , Dance
Papadia (Priest’s Wife) , Dance in Skyros.
29. Papadia (Priest’s Wife) , Dance
Papadia (Priest’s Wife) , Dance of men wearing a Greek kilt in Naousa of Macedonia. See also: Davelis.
30. Papadia’s Windows , Dance
Papadia’s Windows , Dance in Thrace with the homonym song.
31. Papalabrena , Dance
Papalabrena , Dance with the homonym song in Pogoni.
32. papas (priest) , Notion or Object
papas (priest) , Priests or other clergymen in dance. See: ieromenos (clergyman).
33. Papigo , Dance
Papigo , Dance in Zagori of Epirus.
34. Papiris , Dance
Papiris , Dance in Megara.
35. Pappisios , Dance
Pappisios , Dance in Soufli, slow Zonaradikos. The name is probably originated from “pappous” (“grandfather”). Also called: Ant’ Aman Young Man (When I Was A Young Man) from the lyrics of the song. See also: Humble.
36. pappouthkou , Dance term
pappouthkou , Grandfathers’ dance.
37. paragelia (order) , Notion or Object
paragelia (order) , Ways of order a dance to the musicians. See also: assign, payment.
38. paragios (apprentice) , Dance term
paragios (apprentice) , The last of the line of dancers in the circle, in Skyros. For the synonyms, see: last.
39. Parakalamiotikos , Dance
Parakalamiotikos , Round Dance in Epirus. Also called: Albania.
40. Paralimnitikos , Dance
Paralimnitikos , Dance in Cyprus. See also: diagonismos (competition).
41. Pardala Tsourapia (Motley Woolen Socks) , Dance
Pardala Tsourapia (Motley Woolen Socks) , Name of dance, in translation of the song “Serenin Tsourap” (“Colourful Woolen Socks”). See: Tsourapia.
42. Proverbs , Expression
Proverbs , Proverbs, sayings and proverbial phrases for dance.
43. Partalo (Of -) , , Dance
Partalo (Of -) , Dance in Roumlouki. Also called: Partalos.
44. paso (pass) , Expression
paso (pass) , The money which is given to the musician with the order of dance. See also: payment.
45. paso or passo , Dance term
paso or passo , Step.
46. Pasoumaki (Mule) , Dance
Pasoumaki (Mule) , Dance in Leros of Dodecanese.
47. Pastikos , Dance
Pastikos , Dance in Leros of Dodecanese.
48. paschalinos or paschaliatikos (paschal) , Custom
paschalinos or paschaliatikos (paschal) , Various dances related to Easter. See: Easter.
49. patao (step) , Dance term
patao (step) , Dance on the fire in the linguistic idiom of Anastenarides.
50. Patima (Step) , Dance term
patima (step) , Dance’s step.
51. Patima (Step) in Limnos , Dance
Patima (Step) , Dance in Limnos.
52. Patito (Pressed) , Dance
Patito (Pressed) , Dance in Epirus. See also: Sta Tria (In Three).
53. Patitos (Pressed) , Dance
Patitos (Pressed) , Dance in Thrace. See: Dahtirdi.
54. patia , Dance term
patia , Caper with a stamp of the foot in Crete.
55. Patinada (Serenade) , Dance
Patinada (Serenade) , Dance in Edessa.
56. Patinada (Serenade) , Dance
Patinada (Serenade) , Dance in Metsovo.
57. Patinada (Serenade) in Naxos , Dance
Patinada (Serenade) , Dance in Naxos.
58. Patinada (Serenade) in Naousa , Dance
Patinada (Serenade) , Dance of men wearing a Greek kilt in Naousa. See also: Zalistos (Dizzy).
59. patirdi (uproar) , Expression
patirdi (uproar) , Feast.
60. Patite , Dance
Patite , Dance in Zakynthos. The name is possibly originated from the French dancing term “pas de deux”.
61. Patmos (dance of -) , Dance
Patmos (dance of -) , Dance in Patmos.
62. Patoula , Dance
Patoula , Other name of the dance from Pontos Pipilomatena.
63. Patrounino , Dance
Patrounino , Dance in Western Macedonia. Also called: Straight, Patroula, Patroula’s Patrounina, Patrona, Petroula’s, Petrouna’s, Petrounino.
64. Patrona (Of -) , Dance
Patrona (Of -) , Dance in Roumlouki with the homonym song.
65. Pafitikos Syrtos (Round Dance) , Music term
Pafitikos Round Dance , One of the melodies of Round Dance in Cyprus.
66. Pethamenos (Dead) (dance of -) , Dance
Pethamenos (Dead) (dance of -) , Pantomimic dance in Roumeli with two dancers in which one kills the other symbolically. Also called: dance of dead (nekros).
67. pethera (mother-in-law) , Notion or Object
pethera (mother-in-law) , Circumstances in which the mother-in-law (mother of the bridegroom) plays a leading part in dance.
68. piragmata (teases) , Expression
piragmata (teases) , Ironic or sarcastic expressions in dance. Various teases and jokes with acts.
69. pirates , Notion or Object
pirates , Invasion of pirates in a festival where people dance.
70. pismatika (stubbornly) , Music term
pismatika (stubbornly) , Couplets sung by dancers usually in a form of dialogue.
71. penthos (mourning) , Notion or Object
penthos (mourning) , Matters regarding mourning and dance.
72. Pentozalis (Cretan Folk Dance) , Dance
Pentozalis (Cretan Folk Dance) , Dance in Crete. The fast Pentozalis is also called Pentoura. See also: Siganos (Quiet).
73. Pentoura , Dance
Pentoura , Fast Pentozalis in Crete. See: Pentozalis.
74. peplo (veil) , Custom
peplo (veil) , Custom in which they unveil the face of the bride in dance.
75. Peramaritikos , Dance
Peramaritikos , Dance in Icaria, variation of Icariotikos.
76. Perajada in Corfu , Dance
Perajada , Dance in Corfu.
77. Perajada , Dance
Perajada , Dance in the Northern Aegean Islands.
78. Peratianos , Dance
Peratianos , Dance in Epirus with the song “Giannos the Peratianos” (from the village Perati of Dodoni).
79. Perahniotikos , Dance
Perahniotikos , Dance in Western Thrace. Also called: Sistos (Hip-Swaying).
80. Perdika (Partridge) in Voio of Kozani , Dance
Perdika (Partridge) , Dance in Voio of Kozani.
81. Perdika (Partridge) in Chios , Dance
Perdika (Partridge) , Dance in Chios.
82. Perdika (Partridge) in Konitsa , Dance
Perdika (Partridge) , Dance in the region of Konitsa with instrumental melody in 6 bar rhythm. See: Round Folk Dance of Konitsa.
83. Perdika (Partridge) in Thesprotia , Dance
Perdika (Partridge) , Dance in Thesprotia (Tsamouria), variation of Round Folk Dance. It is danced only with the song “The partridge that you caught”, from which it takes its name.
84. Perdika (Partridge) in Eastern Thrace , Dance
Perdika (Partridge) , Dance in Eastern Thrace.
85. Perdikoula , Dance
Perdikoula , Dance in Florina.
86. Peretanos , Notion or Object
Peretanos , Assistant, servant of the bride who dances on behalf of her.
87. Peri’oli (Garden) , Dance in Nisyros. , Dance
Peri’oli (Garden) , Dance in Nisyros.
88. Perivo’atsi , Dance
Perivo’atsi , Double-bottomed dance in Propontida. The name is originated from “little garden” in the local (Tsakonic) dialect.
89. Peristeraki (Little Dove) , Dance
Peristeraki (Little Dove) , Funny dance with the homonym song in Imbros.
90. Periphery of Mountain , Dance
Periphery of Mountain , Modern name of Agyriotikos Round Dance in Corfu.
91. Perpatefton (Walking) , Custom
Perpatefton (Walking) , Variation of Tik and Kiourtsias when it’s danced by walking, in Kars of Pontos.
92. Perperouna or pirpirouna or perperitsa , Custom
Perperouna or pirpirouna or perperitsa , Custom for the provocation of rain which often includes dance from a masquerading child. Also called: vai doudoule, ververitsa, doudoulo. See also: rain.
93. Pestrefin , Music term
Pestrefin , Dancing melody, turning of music, in Cyprus.
94. petala (petals) , Dance term
petala (petals) , The last position in the dancing circle. For the synonyms, see: last.
95. Petahtos (Jig) , Dance
Petahtos (Jig) , Dance in Thrace.
96. Petema , Dance term
Petema , Third part of Saint Vasilios (E-Vasilis) in Farasa of Cappadocia. See also: E-Vasilis.
97. Peter And Paul , Dance
Peter And Paul , Dance in Kastelorizo of Dodecanese.
98. Petrounino or Petrouna or Of Petrouna , Dance
Petrounino or Petrouna or Of Petrouna , Other names of the Patrounino dance in Western Macedonia.
99. petseta (towel) , Notion or Object
petseta (towel) , Dance with towel. See also: mantiloma, daros.
100. pigadi (well) , Notion or Object
pigadi (well) , Dances round the well. See also: fountain, fortune telling.
101. Pidiktos (Quick) , Dance term
Pidiktos (Quick) , See: Pidihtos.
102. Pidito (Quick) , Dance
Pidito (Quick) , Dance in Skopelos.
103. Pidihtos (Quick) in Pontos , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Other name of Lageftos dance in Pontos.
104. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance term
Pidihtos (Quick) , Name of dances in various places.
105. Pidihtos (Quick) in Thrace , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance in Thrace.
106. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance in Eastern Crete. Also called: S(i)tiakos, Quick, S(i)tiaki Sousta, Lasithiotiki Sousta. For Irakliotikos, Maleviziotikos or Kastrinos Quick, see: Kastrinos.
107. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance in Naxos.
108. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Modern name of Cretan dance in Dodecanese.
109. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance
Pidihtos (Quick) , Other name of Mazomenos dance in Lesbos.
110. Pidihtos (Quick) , Dance term
pidihtos (quick) , Characterization of dance with bouncing steps in contradistinction with the round dances.
111. Pilioritikos , Dance
Pilioritikos , Dance in Thessaly.
112. pilos (clay) , Notion or Object
pilos (clay) , Dance on the occasion of digging for clay.
113. Pikrodaphni (Oleander) , Dance
Pikrodaphni (Oleander) , Dance in Epirus.
114. Pilalitos (Running) in Roumeli , Dance
Pilalitos (Running) , Dance in Roumeli.
115. Pilalitos (Running) , Dance
Pilalitos (Running) , Dance in Thrace. See also: Hasapikos.
116. Pindou , Dance
Pindou , Dance in Epirus.
117. Piperi (Pepper) , Dance
Piperi (Pepper) , Comical, imitative dance in which the dancers rub the floor with various parts of their bodies successively under the commands of a leader who sings first each lyric of the song. It’s the only Pan-Hellenic dance. Other name: The devil’s monks. See also: carnival, bad, beans, comical dance.
118. piperos , Custom
piperos , Custom with dance on May Day. See: May Day.
119. Pipilomatena or Pipilomataina , Dance
Pipilomatena or Pipilomataina , Dance in Pontos with the homonym song. Also called: Patoula.
120. pirmadona , Notion or Object
pirmadona , Professional dancer in Roumeli. Alteration of the word “prima donna”.
121. Pirpirouna , Custom
Pirpirouna , Dance in Western Thrace. See: Perperouna.
122. piskala, piskalizo , Dance term
piskala, piskalizo , Clapping rhythmically accompanying the dancer, usually standing or kneeling next to him, in Cyprus. See also: tsoupanakia.
123. Pistol , Notion or Object
Pistol , Dance in Northern Thrace.
124. Pisolatis , Dance term
Pisolatis , The last in the circle of dance, in Kos. For the synonyms, see: last.
125. pisoradi , Dance term
pisoradi , The last in the circle of dance, in Nisyros. For the synonyms, see: pisolatis, tail, last.
126. Pitsak-oin , Dance
Pitsak-oin , Dance in Pontos with imitation of a duel with knives. Also called: Knives, Pijiak Oini, Pyrrhic (War Dance). See also: enoplios, Knives, Sera.
127. Pitsika , Dance
Pitsika , Dance of the Greek speaking people in Down Italy.
128. Plainastos , Dance
Plainastos , Dance in Thrace.
129. Plataniotikos , Dance
Plataniotikos , Dance in Samos with the homonym song.
130. Plane Tree , Dance
Plane Tree , Dance in the area of Almyros.
131. pleximo (braiding) , Dance term
pleximo (braiding) , The way dancers hold each other. See also: hold.
132. payment of the musicians , Notion or Object
payment of the musicians , Cases of payment of the musicians in dance. The verb “pay” is never used but instead: silver, seal, treat, embellish, sprinkle, tip etc., according to the area. See also: treat.
133. ploumisma (embellishment) , Notion or Object
ploumisma (embellishment), ploumizo (embellish) , The tip to the musician, in Cyprus. See also: payment.
134. Podaraki (Little Foot) , Dance
Podaraki (Little Foot) , Dance in Northern Thrace. See: Two-Handed, Dahtirdi, Troupkanitsa, Three-Legged.
135. Polemic , Expression
Polemic , Feigned name of dance in Epirus.
136. pologiasto or poligisto , Music term
pologiasto or poligisto , Dancing melody which is played in Cyprus at the end of the feast as well as the dance that goes with it.
137. Popova Kerka , Dance
Popova Kerka , Dance in Western Macedonia.
138. Porka , Dance
Porka , Dance in Cephalonia.
139. porta (door) , Dance term
porta (door) , The point of dance in which those who have led the dance are united, with the last dancer, whose turn has not come, to go first, in Kountouriotes.
140. potami (river) , Notion or Object
potami (river) , Dance for the river.
141. Potamia (Riverside) , Dance
Potamia (Riverside) , Dance in Epirus.
142. Potamos (River) , Dance
Potamos (River) , Dance in Northern Aegean Islands. See also: Balos.
143. Potirakia (Little Glasses) , Dance
Potirakia (Little Glasses) , Other name of the dance Poutanikos in Lesbos.
144. potiri (glass) , Notion or Object
potiri (glass) , Dances with glasses in hands or on glasses. See also: Kadila, Little Glasses.
145. poukamiso (shirt) , Notion or Object
poukamiso (shirt) , Dancing customs with shirt.
146. Pousednitsa or Pousidnitsa , Dance
Pousednitsa or Pousidnitsa , Sygathistos of marriage. The name “Kneeling” is also used recently.
147. Pousnitsa , Dance
Pousnitsa , Dance in Western Macedonia. It was also named recently as “Sitting”.
148. poustali , Dance term
poustali , The capers of dancer in Solitary dance, in Chalki.
149. Poustseno , Dance
Poustseno , Dance in the region of Florina. Also called: Loose Bagpipes, Upstanding, Loose, Pousnoto, Pousteno.
150. Poutanikos , Dance
Poutanikos , Dance in Lesbos. Also called: Little Glasses. See also: glasses.
151. Prava , Dance
Prava , Dance in the region of Naousa. Also called: Straight.
152. Prinianos or Priniotis , Dance
Prinianos or Priniotis , Dance in Crete.
153. Progodos , Dance term
Progodos , He who leads the dance in Eastern Thrace. Also called: proodos (progress).
154. president , Notion or Object
president , The person who is appointed for the supervision of the order in dance, in Karpathos.
155. prozymi (yeast) , Notion or Object
prozymi (yeast) , Dances regarding the touching of yeast. See also: kneading.
156. proikia (trousseau) , Notion or Object
proikia (trousseau) , Dancing occasions with trousseau.
157. propkastous , Notion or Object
propkastous , Custom in which they dance round a bread roll, the propkastou. See also: protopsomo (first bread).
158. prosvoli (insult) , Notion or Object
prosvoli (insult) , Cases of insult in dance.
159. prosklisi (invitation) , Notion or Object
prosklisi (invitation) , Ways and cases of inviting one or more persons to dance. See also: kerchief.
160. proskynima (submission) , Notion or Object
proskynima (submission) , Submission, bow to the dance. See also: God Is One.
161. Proskynitos (Worship) , Dance
Proskynitos (Worship) , Modern name which is given to Klainiaska dance.
162. prostari , Dance term
prostari , The first in dance, the leader, in Nisyros. For the synonyms, see: first.
163. Prosfygikos (Refugee) , Dance
Prosfygikos (Refugee) , Other name of Karsilamas in Megara.
164. Proutia , Dance term
Proutia , Primacy. The characteristic of the first in dance. In this case, the first is not necessarily the first in line, the one who leads the dance, but he who has the honourable position.
165. Prophet Elias , Custom
Prophet Elias , Dances in various places on the day of the Prophet Elias.
166. proti (first) , Dance term
proti (first) , The first position of the dancing circle in Cappadocia. See also: protos (first).
167. Protogotsos , Custom
Protogotsos , In the dancing custom of gotsario, the chief of tsetia, genitsaris, has two deputy commanders, the protogotsous.
168. protokageleftis , Dance term
protokageleftis , The second dancer in line in Kageleftos dance.
169. Protomagia (May Day) , Other
Protomagia (May Day) , Dances in May Day. See also: spring.
170. protopallikaro , Dance term
protopallikaro , The chief of troupe, group of dancers, in Chios.
171. protos (first), proti (first) , Dance term
protos (first), proti (first) , The first dancer in the line of circle, he who leads the dance. For the synonyms see: front, bellwether, forward, cape, head, krie, brostelatis, proti (first), progodos, prostari, syrtis.
172. Protosyrtis , Dance term
Protosyrtis , The first dancer, he who leads the dance, in Chalkidiki. See also: first, syrtis.
173. protopsomo (first bread) , Notion or Object
protopsomo (first bread) , Dancing custom with a particular bread, the first bread, and with a particular dance. See also: propkastous.
174. Pylarinos , Dance
Pylarinos , Local variation of Balos in Cephalonia. See: Thiniatikos.
175. Pyrgousikos , Dance
Pyrgousikos , Dance in the village Pyrgi of Chios.
176. pyrovolismos (shot) , Notion or Object
pyrovolismos (shot) , Shots in dance. See also: baloti (shot).
177. Pyrrhic (War Dance) , Expression
Pyrrichios (War Dance) , Dance which, according to foreign travelers, was danced in Greece.
178. Pyrrhic (War Dance) in Mani , Expression
Pyrrichios (War Dance) , Feigned name of a dance in Mani.
179. Pogonisios , Dance
Pogonisios , Dance in Epirus. Usually called: Strotos (Straightforward) Pogonisios.
180. psatha (mat) , Notion or Object
psatha (mat) , Dance on a mat.
181. psalidi (scissors) or psalidia (snip) , Dance term
psalidi (scissors) or psalidia (snip) , Caper, figure of dance in which the legs are crossed in jumps.
182. Psiriarikos (Lousy) , Dance
Psiriarikos (Lousy) , Other name of Aptalikos dance in Samos.
183. Pseftosera , Dance
Pseftosera , Other name of the Pontic dance Seranitsa.
184. psomi (bread) , Notion or Object
psomi (bread) , Dancing occasions with bread, bread roll or small round bread. See also: kliki (small round bread).