Folk dances are the expression of feelings, thoughts and enjoyment of the people.
The origin of folk dancing is very old. It may even be said to be related to shamanist ceremonies and early religious and incantational worship.
Different characteristics may be noticed because of geographical and local features.
The number of Turkish-Cypriot dances is not definite. There are folk dances such as the `circle‘, `semi-circle’, `one-lined’, and `double-lined’.
Few of these dances are solely either for men or women, but most are mixed.
