Letsina ( Pontic: Λετσίνα), also called Letsina Kars, is a Pontic Greek folk dance. [1] Pontian refugees from Turkey brought the dance to Greece. [2] The Letsina also exists in the Caucasus region. [3]
The dance comes from eastern Pontus, particularly
Kars Province. The dance is co-ed; both women and men perform it.
[1] Pontians dance the Letsina to a 7
8 rhythm.
[4] Like most Pontic dances, the Letsina is performed hand-by-hand, with dancers either in a circle or line.
Letsina ( Pontic: Λετσίνα), also called Letsina Kars, is a Pontic Greek folk dance. [1] Pontian refugees from Turkey brought the dance to Greece. [2] The Letsina also exists in the Caucasus region. [3]
The dance comes from eastern Pontus, particularly
Kars Province. The dance is co-ed; both women and men perform it.
[1] Pontians dance the Letsina to a 7
8 rhythm.
[4] Like most Pontic dances, the Letsina is performed hand-by-hand, with dancers either in a circle or line.