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Karsilamas, from the Turkish karşılama meaning “face-to-face”, is a couple’s dance performed with partners facing each other. The tune is also known by the name tsift.
Studio recording (1991). The kanun virtuoso Nikos Stefanidis taught this tune to Domna Samiou and her ensemble.

Violin

Constantinopolitan lyra

Kanun

Goblet drum