omal
{{Short description|Pontic Greek dance}}
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The Omal (also called Duz Horon or Flat Horon) was one of the first Pontic Greek folk dances to be developed from the region of Pontos. In the Pontic language, {{lang|pnt|omal}} means "regular" or "smooth."{{cite web |title=Omal Aplon |url=https://pontosworld.com/index.php/music/dances/750-omal-aplon |website=Pontos World}} It is a relaxed dance and is danced for long periods of time, usually preluding the tik dance.
There are many different melodies for different songs; one of the most famous songs is {{lang|el|Serranda Mila Kokkina}} ({{lang|el|σεράντα μήλα κόκκινα}}) (40 red apples). The step count is step-2-3-4, step-2. It is danced hand by hand.
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060905181302/http://www.karalahana.com/muzik/horon.html
- http://www.irsalilar.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=21{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enrQMJ0DWTo Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)(Turkish)]
- [http://www.geocities.com/s_sestorka8/G_Omal.mp3 Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)]{{dead link|date=November 2010|bot=AnomieBOT}}
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPirZRST3PQ
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930072138/http://www.regionemediterranea.com/turkey/music/memeler.mid Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)midi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060420214024/http://www.dunav.org.il/music/greece/046_Syrto_Bafra_(Omali).mp3 Syrto(Omal) Bafra]
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