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Typical musical instruments of the Ottoman Empire.

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The dance of the dervishes at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the final stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: The two main dancers whirl while holding each other by the sash. In green, wearing a white turban, the Sheich or head of the Dervishes, who animates the dancers with his voice and by playing the tambour.

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The interior of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina island.

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Greek dance.

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Valide Dam at Belgrade Forest, on the northwestern coast of the Bosporus.

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Leisure scene on Aegina island. In the background, the temple of Aphaia.

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Score of Turkish traditional music.

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Theatre production at Hanoi (today in Vietnam) in the presence of the king of Tonkin and his court.

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Romani people dancing the Barina traditional dance

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Theatrical scene, possibly from ancient vase.

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Festivities at the port of Istanbul, to celebrate the construction of a new ship.

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Soldiers and guilds parade during the festivities which customarily took place when an Ottoman prince was born. The author had occasion to watch such a parade during his stay in Aleppo.

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Acrobats performing on the street at the city of Amer, India.

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Music and lines of traditional song of Arcadia.

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Lyrics of klepht song of Arcadia.

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Scores of love songs from Athens.

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Two different versions of Greek love song from Izmir.

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Music and lines of the song of “Kyra Frosyni”, from Epirus.

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Song in honour of Sultan Selim (not specified which of the Sultans named Selim).

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Different versions of syrtos dance.

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Syrto from Istanbul. Score of religious hymn.

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Costume of vivandière (woman sutler) inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of grenadier, specialized infantry soldier, inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of shepherdess inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of shepherd inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Bridal costume inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of bridegroom inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of nun inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Costume of young monk inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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Architect and designer Alexandre Petitot in costume of his own design, inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

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