Turkish Cypriot folk dances

Turkish Cypriot folk dances are dances that have been passed down through Turkish Cypriot culture.

International membership

Northern Cyprus became a member of Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) in 2014.[1]

Types of Turkish Cypriot folk dances

Zeibekiko

Zeibekiko: Zeibekiko or Zeybekiko (Greek: Ζεϊμπέκικο) is a Turkic folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of ^9
₄[2] or ^11
₈.

See also

• Greek dances
• Sirto
• Tamzara
• Kochari
• Horon
• Halay
• Turkish dance

References

1. Kibrispostasi 13 October 2014 TRNC became a member of Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF)
2. Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, Canadian Issue (Sep., 1972), p. 577.