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Turkish dance is a very important and inseparable part of the rich heritage of Turkish culture. There are several forms of Turkish dance that are extremely popular among the people in Turkey. Turkish dances have created such an interest among people that some Turkish dance forms have won immense popularity in several countries around the world.
Turkish dance are of several types as there are several tribes in among the Turkish people who have their particular culture and dance forms. Some of the famous Turkish dance forms are, Halay, Karsilama, Hora, Zeybek, the belly dance and many other forms of dances. Halay is the national dance of Turkey. It has originated from the empire of Assyrian. In this dance form the dancers form a circle holding each other by hand or shoulder and the first and the last dancer hold a piece of cloth. This dance is accompanied by traditional musical instruments.
Another popular Turkish dance is the Karsilama dance form. This dance form became widely popular during the Ottoman Empire. This is a couple dances where the couples stand face to face. The meaning of the name of this dance is also face to face greetings. Hora is another popular dance form in Turkey. This dance is also popular in several other countries and is known by some other names. In this Turkish dance the dancers form a circle and dance together. But perhaps the most popular of all Turkish dances, that has taken the modern world in its sway, is the exotic belly dance. This dance in Turkey is known as 'Gobek dans'.
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