Rapatma (Turkey)


Rapatma (RAH-paht-mah) is from an area northeast of Anatolia. It is from the Black Sea region and typical Horon style. Rahpet means “rat.” Presented by Ahmet Lüleci at the 2010 Stockton Folk Dance Camp. Dance notes…

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