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Typical musical instruments of the Ottoman Empire.

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.

The interior of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina island.

Greek dance.

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

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

Score of Turkish traditional music.

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

Romani people dancing the Barina traditional dance

Theatrical scene, possibly from ancient vase.

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

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.

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

Music and lines of traditional song of Arcadia.

Lyrics of klepht song of Arcadia.

Scores of love songs from Athens.

Two different versions of Greek love song from Izmir.

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

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

Different versions of syrtos dance.

Syrto from Istanbul. Score of religious hymn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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