| In Central and Southern Anatolia, there are
many dances which are performed with a pair of wooden spoons in each hand.
A few centers of this type of dance are Dinar, Bolu, Konya and Silifke.
Many of the spoon dances from Silifke, located along the Mediterranean coast,
features spoons with which the dancers click out a lively rhythm while executing
quick, agile movements with their feet and arms. Frequently, the songs tell
of the migratory Turkmen people. The lyrics describe their nomadic journeys,
or their daily routines when settled.
The formation of kasikli dances varies and is done in lines, circles
or semi-circles. In many cases, the dancers are face to face as they dance
apart, their hands clacking the backs of the bowls of the spoons together.
Their arm movements are prominent, as is often the case in dances that
incorporate accessories, such as handkerchiefs or tools.
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