(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) They came they danced and they won several hearts at the Muscat Festival.
The 15 dancers from Turkey who performed at Amerat Park in the inaugural week of the festival had just one aim - to show the audience their country's rich heritage.
'We are students and are visiting Oman for the first time. We feel introducing one's country through art folk and dance is a great way of connecting with people. The dance forms that we have presented here are performed during ceremonies back home and they all hold a meaning' said Aayesha one of the troupe members.
These dances depict the relationship between man and nature events such as war love and courtship.
Some celebrate harvest. Another dancer Bushra explained 'Every town and village across Turkey has a dance form of its own and they not only differ in style and technique but also in costumes and rhythm.'
The troupe may have returned to Turkey but has left a lasting impression on audiences - a goal achieved.
Zeybek
Performed in western central and southern Anatolia this dance form mimics the movement of a hawk and is named after the Zeybeks - guerrilla fighters who protected people from bandits and tax collectors.
All Zeybek dances have a common characteristic form and rhythm but the positioning of the arms and body differ from region to region.
The dance form follows nine slow beats with occasional variations and symbolises valour and courage.
Horn dance
Performed only by men this dance traces its origins to the earlier fishermen of Black Sea.
Dressed in black costumes with silver trimmings the men dance making swift agile movements.
Researchers have identified over 50 variations of this dance form.
Cifteteli
This dance form gets its name from the Turkish words çifte (double) and telli (stringed).
The çiftetelli appears in many variations in the folk art of western and central Turkey.
This dance is usually performed at weddings.
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