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Mantinada (rhyming couplet), composed in the honour of chieftain Glymidis, who came from Loutro, Chania.

Traditional song exalting the bravery and heroism of chieftain Theodoros, who was born in Sfakia and fought in Mylopotamos during the Greek Was of Independence.

Cretan love mantinada (rhyming couplet).

Cretan love mantinada (rhyming couplet).

Mantinada (rhyming couplet) in the memory of Tselebi, who fought against the Turks, possibly during the Greek War of Independence.

Mantinada (rhyming couplet) in the memory of Tselebi, who fought against the Turks, possibly during the Greek War of Independence.

Mantinada (rhyming couplet) in the memory of Tselebi, who fought against the Turks, possibly during the Greek War of Independence.

Leisure scene at the springs of Kifissos river at Mount Penteli.

Idyllic landscape at the vale of Tempi, Thessaly.

Young women playing a stringed instrument

Drawing of woman playing the flute (possibly a courtesan), from ancient vase.

Young women dancing and playing music (imaginary representation).

Komos scene, from ancient vase.

Scene from the Olympic Games (imaginary representation).

Drawing of thiasus (Bacchanalian procession), after the Borghese vase, Louvre Museum.

Greek Easter festival in the Troad.

Peasant of Greek descent.

Leisure scene, probably at the Sweet Waters of Europe at Istanbul.

Muslim cemetery on the outskirts of Istanbul.

Drummer of the Ottoman army.

Wedding procession in Athens. In the foreground, the groom accompanied by two friends. In the background the bride, with her gaze lowered.

Celebrations on Pentecost day at Kaisariani, Athens.

Gipsy musician.

Gipsy musician.

Gypsy itinerant musician with his bear.

The Aga of Leontari, Arcadia, exiting his home.

Arab musicians.

Leisure scene at Beni Suef.

Costumes and weapons of the Mamluks.

Procession at the quarter of al-Birmawiyah in Cairo.

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