Testimony of: sheep bell
Source Yvonne Hunt, Traditional Dance in Greek Culture, Ateny 1996, p. 53-54
Original text When the babouyeri do their special dance (not just jumping up and down as in many other villages), they frequently bow or bend at the waist dipping they conical headdresses to the earth. […] Money is also pinned to the headdresses of the babouyeri; this, too, is donated to the church.
Time/occasion of occurence carnival
Region of occurence Anthi, Flambouro, Kali-Vrysi, Serres-Nigrita - Show on map
Function technical/auxilary,
Dance name Babouyieri
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