but some other measures are used as well. Their traditional instrument are 2 drum and 2 zurna combination, the most characteristic use of this combination is seen in this region. It can be found also as, Tsifteteli. Kasap havasi/Hasapiko: meaning "the butcher's dance" from "butcher", is a modern dance from İstanbul and East Thrace. The dance has its origins in Byzantine times by butchers, taken by the Byzantine military. Kaşık Oyunları: (Wooden-spoon dances): these dances, in general, are mostly spread over the Mediterranean region and have a very different structure with their arrangement performance, rhythmic and melodic characteristics. They are always rendered with wooden- spoons and the characteristic measure is or . The instruments used are beast bow (later violin), baglama and clarinet, in general, they are accompanied by folk songs. Dinar is probably the best known of the "wooden spoon dances" Kolbastı: Kolbastı is among teens in common and widespread. Lezginka: Lezginka is mainly performed in Kars and Ardahan. Samah: Samah melodies have the measures of , and . Their traditional instruments are baglama, bow etc. There is no rhythmic instrument. Performance by singing (without any instrument) is also widespread. The most developed samahs are of 3 parts, namely: ağırlama (entertainment), yeldirme (cloak wearing) and koğdurma (dismissing). Syrtos: They are Greek circle dances, originated in ancient Greece, named Syrtos, from σύρω, syro, "drag [the dance]" and can be found mostly at the region of Pontus. Shiksaray: is Turkish dance, with origins in Black Sea Region. See also Culture of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman music Culture of Turkey Turkish Cypriot folk dances Turkish folklore Assyrian folk dance Kurdish dance Armenian dance References External links http://www.anatoliafolk.com (Turkish Folk Dances in USA) Examples of Turkish Folk Dances in Istanbul, Turkey Folk Dance Federation of Turkey Pioneer Turkish Folk Dance Costume Manufacturer Turkish folklore Folk dances