The Omal was one of the first dances to be developed from the region of Pontos

Pontós

Pontós is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain....

. 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 "Serranda Mila Kokkina" (σεράντα μήλα κόκκινα) (40 red apples). The step count is step-2-3-4, step-2. It is danced hand by hand.

See also

• Greek dances
  Greek dances
  Greek dance is a very old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways...
  
  
• Music of Greece
  Music of Greece
  The music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its history. Greek music separates into two parts: Greek traditional music and Byzantine music, with more eastern sounds...
  
  
• Kalamatianos
  Kalamatianos
  The Kalamatianós Dance is one of the best known dances of Greece. It is popular Greek folkdance throughout Greece, Cyprus and internationally and is often performed at many social gatherings worldwide. As is the case with most Greek folk dances, it is danced in circle with a counterclockwise...
  
  
• Syrtos
  Syrtos
  Syrtos , is the collective name of a group of Greek folk dances. Syrtos, along with its relative kalamatianos, are the most popular dances throughout Greece and are frequently danced by the Greek diaspora worldwide. They are very popular in social gatherings, weddings and religious festivals...
  
  
• Tsamiko
  Tsamiko
  The Tsamiko is a popular traditional dance of Greece. The name literally means dance of the Chams. It is also known as Kleftikos , literally meaning dance of the Klephts .-The dance:...
  
  
• Horon

External links

• http://www.karalahana.com/muzik/horon.html
• http://www.irsalilar.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=21
• Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)(Turkish)
• Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPirZRST3PQ
• Dam Üstünde Un Eller(Omal Garasaris)midi
• http://www.dunav.org.il/music/greece/046_Syrto_Bafra_(Omali).mp3Syrto(Omal) Bafra
  Bafra
  Bafra is a district in the Samsun Province of Turkey.-History:As a settlement, Bafra dates back to the fifth millennium BC. Remnants in the İkiztepe area revealed signs of habitation during the chalcolithic period . These habitations apparently continued uninterrupted until 1700 BC...
  
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