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Albanian
Shqip ç = ch   ë = edible | ||
| lyrics added (05./2005) Ani Mori Nuse  © |
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  Xenos   My Mother Said CF 2223     Xenos (Australia) |
| Ani Mori Nuse (slow) | |
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| Chaj Zibede (see The Roma) | ||
| Pogonishte © | |
  Drita Albanian Folk Orchestra (USA)   Memories Of The Past  ![]()   Ian Price (1999) |
| Sherianqe (see Ketri Ketri) | ||
| Shota (vocal) © ♪ Kam qendisur një shami |
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  Drita Albanian Folk Orchestra (USA)   Memories Of The Past  ![]()   Ian Price (1999) |
| Valle Korçës  © ♪ Do marr çiften |
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  Tirana Folk Ensemble (Albania)   Songs and Dances from Albania   Arc Music (worldwide) |
|   More folkdances by DRITA...   Gajde, Moj Tirana, Pogonishte, Podrishte, Shota (3), Valle nga Konispol, Vajza e luleve   | ||
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Armenian
Hayastan
John Bilezikjian's Armenian Catalog | ||
| Aghchka Jerazanke © | ![]() |
  Ensemble Instrumental Traditionel Arménien   Ararat - Armenian Dances - Hakketoon 1997.1034  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon |
| practice loop Assoulis © |
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  Ens. conducted by Johan Baerents   Ararat - Armenian Dances - Hakketoon 1997.1034  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon |
| improved recording (06/2005) Dle Yaman |
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| Erzeroumi Shoror  © (sample coming soon) |
  |   Muradian Ensemble   Hayastan - Armenian Dances - van Geel 91/01  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Garoon (permission pending) |
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| Gorani (permission pending) |
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| Hey Par © (sample coming soon) |
  |   Ensemble conducted by Stef Koopman   Ararat - Armenian Dances - Hakketoon 1997.1034  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon |
| Kocharee © (sample coming soon) |
  |   (?)   Garni - Armenian Dances - van Geel 94/04  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Mom Bar © | ![]() |
  (?)   Ararat - Armenian Dances - Hakketoon 1997.1034  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon |
| Nino © (sample coming soon) |
  |   (?)   Garni - Armenian Dances - van Geel 94/04  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Papouri © (sample coming soon) |
  |   Ens. conducted by Johan Baerents   Ararat - Armenian Dances - Hakketoon 1997.1034  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon |
| Shawali © (sample coming soon) |
  |   Muradian Ensemble   Hayastan - Armenian Dances - van Geel 91/01  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Shatagi Shoror © (sample coming soon) |
  |   Muradian Ensemble   Hayastan - Armenian Dances - van Geel 91/01  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Siroon Agchig ('Sweet Girl') |
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  Artie Barsamian & Orchestra   The Seventh Veil FCS-4252 (LP)   Four Corners/Kapp Records (New York) |
| Tamzara (Anatolian) | ![]() |
  Spero Spyros & Anatolian Ensemble   Anatolian Introduction, A4 (LP)   Near East Records (New Jersey) |
| practice loop Tamzara ©   |
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  Muradian Ensemble   Anoush - Armenian Dances - van Geel 98/07  ![]()   van Geel Records |
| Wedding Dance | |
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Bulgarian
България (includes Macedonian dances of Pirin)â = edible   c = ts   č = ch   j = y   o = for   š = sh | ||
| improved recording (07/2005) Arap (Ventzi's)  © ♪ Katerino Mome |
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  Tatiana Sarbinska   Tatyana Surbinska   self-produced |
| Bučimiš | |
  Duquesne Tamburitzans   (?)   (?) |
| Četvorno Horo  © (permission pending) |
  Boris Karlov   Boris Karlov BMA-1005-6  ![]()   BMA Productions (Canada) | |
| Četvorno Horo (vocal)  | ![]() |
  Boris Karlov   Boris Karlov BMA-1005-6  ![]()   BMA Productions (Canada) |
| Dajčovo Horo (gajda) | |
  (?)   (?)   (?) |
| Dobra Nevesto  © ♪ Snošti e dobra |
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  (?)   Bulgarian Folkdances Vol 3 FB-005  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
| Dospatsko Horo © |
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  (?)   Bulgarian Folkdances Vol 1 FB-003  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
improved recording (05/2005) Dramskoto Horo ©♪ Mitro le, Mitro |
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  Sandanksi Ensemble   More Pile, Slavej Pile GD 1727  ![]()   GEGA New (Bulgaria) |
| Elenska Râčenica |
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  (?)   Bulgarian Folk Dances Vol. 4 FB-006 V (video)  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
| Ginka | |
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| Glavnisko Četvorno | |
  (?)   Bulgarian Folkdances Vol 2 FB-004  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
| Jove, malaj mome © |
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  Nama Orchestra   Best of Nama, NAMA 5  ![]()   Nama (USA) |
| Kasapsko Horo (see Kasapsko Oro) | ||
| Katerino Mome (see Ventzi's Arap) | ||
| Kjustendilska Râčenica (use Krasavska Račenica) |
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  n/a   n/a   n/a |
| Kopanica (instrumental) | |
  (?)   Folkraft LP 26   Folkraft |
| Kopanica (vocal) | |
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| Krasavska Râčenica  © | |
  Various bands with Rumen Sirakov   Musical Instruments in Bulgaria GD 278  ![]()   GEGA New (Bulgaria) |
| sample (08/2005) Lazarsko |
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  Zornitsa Orchestra   Balkanfolk 2002 - Bulgarian Dances   ![]()   Balkanfolk.com |
| play/download fixed (03/2006) Lesnoto/Pravoto ♪ Liliano Mome |
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| Neda Voda Nalivala © | |
  Theodosii Spassov Quartet   Ajde Na Horo GD 134  ![]()   GEGA New (Bulgaria) |
| Nestinarsko Horo | |
  (not listed)   Folk Songs & Dances - Balkan-Arts MK 6G, 1967   Licenced from Balkanton |
improved recording (05/2005) Nevesto Cârven Trendafil |
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  Ilinden Ensemble of Blagoevgrad   BHA 12419   Balkanton |
| Pajduško | |
  (?)   (?)   (?) |
| Panagjursko Horo | |
  (?)   Bulgarian Folkdances Vol 2 FB-004 (CD & Video)  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
| complete gajda intro (01/2006) Pomaško Sirto |
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  Nikola Parov & Friends   Musique Traditionelle Des Balkans   Harmonia Mundi |
| Pravo Horo (instrumental) | |
  (?)   (?)   (?) |
| Pravo Horo (vocal) ♪ Gyorgi na Denka dumashe |
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  Medna Usta (USA)   All Dressed Up   Self-produced (out of print) |
| Pustono Ludo © (sample coming soon) |
  Bulgarian National Radio - Sofia   Dansen voor Ouderen 9, Hakketoon CD 1997.1051  ![]()   Stichting Nevofoon (Netherlands) | |
| Rusi Kosi | |
  Pirin Company, Blagoevgrad   (?)   Director: Kiril Stefanov |
fixed download button (02/2006) Sandansko Horo (tambura)  © |
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  (?)   Beyond The Mystery 3, BMA-1003  ![]()   BMA Productions (Canada) |
| Sandansko Horo (kaval)  © | |
  Theodosii Spassov Quartet   Ajde Na Horo GD 134  ![]()   GEGA New (Bulgaria) |
| Starčeska Râčenica © | |
  (?)   Bulgarian Folkdances 1, FB-003  ![]()   Folklora Balkana (Canada) |
play/download fixed (03/2006) Trakijska Râčenica |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Belco Stanev |
| Trite Pâti © | |
  Theodosii Spassov Quartet   Ajde Na Horo GD 134  ![]()   GEGA New (Bulgaria) |
| Tropanka (from Dryanovo) |
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  Ansambl Lyuben Dossev   To Bulgarian Folklore With Love, ILB #7   Lyuben Dossev & Iliana Bozhanova |
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Cypriot
Kύπρoς • Kibris
ç = ch   dh = then   o = more | ||
Greek Cypriot | ||
| Syrtos ♪ O Dhasonomos |
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  (?)   Kypriaka 10 (cassette)   none |
Turkish Cypriot | ||
| Arabiye | ![]() |
   (?)   Turkish Cypriot Folk Dance Music   Mahir Kasetçilik |
| Çiftetelli | ![]() |
   (?)   Turkish Cypriot Folk Dance Music   Mahir Kasetçilik |
| Kozan (weddings) | ![]() |
   (?)   Turkish Cypriot Folk Dance Music   Mahir Kasetçilik |
| Orak (harvest) | ![]() |
   (?)   Turkish Cypriot Folk Dance Music   Mahir Kasetçilik |
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Greek
Eλλάς
d = then   nd = candle   g = French r   h = Scottish loch   o = more   ou = bull (Br.)   y = ink | ||
| Bafra Horonou (use Omal Garasaris) Pontos |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Baidouska (Païdoushka) Macedonia |
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| Ballos Island of Ikaria |
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| Dipat ♪ Romana Trapezounda, Pontos |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
improved recording (02/2005) Gaida♪ "Makedonikos Horos" Macedonia |
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  (?)   Songs of Macedonia SOM-11 (LP)   Unknown |
| play/download fixed (03/2006) Hasapikos Pan-Hellenic |
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  Tasso Mavris & Orchestra   Greek Dance Party, Tikva 131 (LP)   Tikva |
| Hasaposervikos Pan-Hellenic |
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| Kalamatiano (medley) Pan-Hellenic |
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| Kalamatiano (f. vocal) Pan-Hellenic |
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| Kalamatiano (m. vocal) Pan-Hellenic |
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  (?)   F-3002 (33) & F-3510 (45)   Festival Records |
| Karagouna (f. vocal) Thessaly |
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| Karagouna (m. vocal) Thessaly |
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| Kotsari Kars, Pontos |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Kritikos Syrtos Crete |
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  Tasso Mavris & Orchestra   Greek Dance Party, Tikva 131 (LP)   Tikva |
| Lemonia Epirus |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Makedonikos Horos (see Gaida) | ||
| Marousiana Epiros |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Misirlou Greek Diaspora in the USA |
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  Geula Gill   The Whole World Dances EKS-7206  ![]()   Elektra |
| Omal Garasaris (Outsai) Nikopolis, Pontos |
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| improved recording (06/2005) Pare Me Parayioulaki Dodecanese Islands |
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  Theologos Grillis   Gaida, Tsambouna, Zournas FM 689  ![]()   FM Records S.A. (Athens) |
| Pendozali (accordion) Crete |
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  Tasso Mavris & Orchestra   Greek Dance Party, Tikva 131 (LP)   Tikva |
| Pendozali (baglama) Crete |
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  Periklis Papapetropoulos   (?)   (?) |
| play/download fixed (03/2006) Pendozali (lyra) Crete |
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  A. Skordalos, I. Markogiannakis   Aegean Echoes Track A6   NINA (New York) |
| Pyrgousikos Island of Chios |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Raïko Edessa, Macedonia |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Stis Tris Thrace |
(not uploaded) |   (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Syrtos (island) | ![]() |
  Irini Konitopoulou-Legaki   (?)   (?) |
| Syrtos Rhodou Island of Rhodes |
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  (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| play/download fixed (03/2006) Tai Tai Thessaly |
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  (?)   Greek Folk Dances, LP 6   Folkraft |
| Tik Pontos |
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  Nikos Ioannidis   (?)   Fidelity Music (Athens) |
| Triandafilia | (not uploaded) |   (?)   (?)   Taught by Joe Graziosi (USA) |
| Tsamikos (instrumental) Pan-Hellenic |
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| Tsamikos (vocal) Pan-Hellenic |
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Hungarian
Magyar c = ts   j = y   s = sh a = Br. arm (short)   á = Br. fun (long)   e = bat or bet   é = Scottish bay   o = more (short)   ó = more (long)   ö = girl | ||
| Adjon Az Isten  © |
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  Ensemble Ferenc Sebõ   Galagonya HCD 14249   Hungaroton |
| Cigánytánc (see The Roma) | ||
| Ne Félj Lányom  © | ![]() |
  Délibáb Együttes   Délibáb Együttes HRLP-005  ![]()   Hungaria Records (USA) |
| Öves | ![]() |
  (?)   (?)   (?) |
| Palóc Táncok | ![]() |
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| Somogyi Karikázó | ![]() |
  (?)   Hungarian Folk Dance LPX-18007   Qualiton |
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Kurdish
ﮐﻮﺭﺩﺳﺘﺎﻥ
e = bed   ê = bear   î beet   i = edible     u = bull (Br.)   û = ewww!   ç = ch   c = j   ş = sh | ||
"Dahol u zurna" melodies (Many thanks to Brusk Reshvan) | ||
| Evîn from Semsur (Adiyaman) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| Galûç (harvest) from Semsur (Adiyaman) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| Govenda Çep from Semsur (Adiyaman) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| Lawo Deste Min Berde from Diyarbekir (Amed) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 4   (?) |
| recommended Lorke from Wan (Van) (see also Lorke, Turkey) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| highly recommended! (10/2005) Malan Bar Kir from Dersim |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 1   (?) |
| recommended Papurî from Qers (Kars) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 1   (?) |
| Simsime from Semsur (Adiyaman) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| recommended Strana Ruha from Ruha (Urfa) |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 2   (?) |
| recommended (10/2005) Wer Govende Govende many regions |
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  (?)   Kurdish Govend Melodies 1   (?) |
| highly recommended! (10/2005) Zirid from Qers (Kars) |
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  Egide Cimo (zurna)   Mire Bilure Awazen Behna Axe  ![]()   Kom Muzik |
Kurdish Folksongs with dance rhythms | ||
| Adarê Newroz (New Year) |
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  Delîl Xidir   Kengere Werê Wayê  ![]()   Mîr Produktion (Germany) |
| Lo Pismamo | ![]() |
  Xezal u Delal   Lo Pismamo   Reshvan Music |
| complete recording (06/2005) Hoy Memo from Hakkari |
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  Koma Amed photo   Dergûş    (mostly jazz-fusion)   Kom Muzik Yapim |
| Sone from Duhok |
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  Hessen Sherif   (?)   (?) |
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Macedonian (Slavonic-speaking community)
Mакедонија
(see Bulgarian for dances of Pirin, formerly Macedonia; and Greek for dances of the Greek-speaking community of Macedonia)
â = edible   c = ts   č = ch   j = y   o = for   š = sh | ||
| new (03/2006) Baba Dzurdzija |
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  Novo Selo Orchestra   Traditional Music of Macedonia BA-US-1001   Balkan Arts Center |
| Bavno Oro (instrumental) ♪ Snošti sakav da ti dojdam (permission pending) |
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  Boris Karlov   Boris Karlov BMA-1005-6  ![]()   BMA Productions (Canada) |
| Belasičko Oro | ![]() |
  Ivan Terziev   RTB EP14729   Radio-Televizija Beograd |
| Bufčansko (kaval) (not authentic) |
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| Bufčansko (gajda) (permission pending) |
  |   Pece Atanasovski   (?)   Verlag Hepp (Germany) |
| Čije E Ona Mome | ![]() |
  RTS choir & orchestra   (?)   Radio-Televizija Skopje |
| Čupi Kosturčanki (see Mori Čupi Kosturčanki) | ||
| Dedo Mili Dedo | |
  Petranka Kostadinova   (?)   (?) |
| Devetorka (not uploaded) |
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| Dolgoto Oro (permission pending) |
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  Pece Atanasovski   (?)   Verlag Hepp (Germany) |
| Indijski Čoček (not authentic) (see Me Phirava Daje Mori) |
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  (?)   (?)   (?) |
| Kasapsko Oro |
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  Georgi Dimčevski Orchestra   WT-LP-64-701
side A, band 3  ![]()   Worldtone Music (New York) |
| Kopačka | ![]() |
  K.U.D. Kočo Racin   (?)   (?) |
improved recording (05/2005) Lesnoto or Pravoto♪ Makedonsko Devojče |
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  Violeta Tomovska, Kiril Mančevski   Worldtone 10002 (LP)   Licenced from R.T. Beograd |
| Makedonsko Devojče (see Lesnoto) | ||
| Mariovska Tresenica (see Ramno Veleško) | ||
| Mori Čupi Kosturčanki | ![]() |
  Grupa 'Bapčorki'   Ženska Vokalna Grupa 'Bapčorki' RTS UK 0116   Radio-Televizija Skopje |
| Narodno Oro (permission pending) |
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  Pece Atanasovski   (?)   Verlag Hepp (Germany) |
| Odeno Oro (permission pending) |
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  Pece Atanasovski   Macedonian Folk Dances with Pece Atanasovski Vol 2BMA   Verlag Hepp (Germany) |
| Ovčepolsko Oro | ![]() |
  Pece Atanasovski   Folk Dances with Pece Vol 2   ![]()   BMA Productions (Canada) |
| Ramno Veleško ♪ Mariovska Tresenica |
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  Ensemble Tanec   Tanec Igra i Pee RTB LPV 175   Radio-Televizija Beograd |
| new (04/2006) Ratevka (vocal) ♪ Ranila Moma |
|   (?)   (?)   (?) |
| improved recording, new notes (08/2005) Skopska Zaramo ♪ Zajko kokorajko |
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  Aleksandar
Sarievski (vocals)   Macedonia, MFS 444   Monitor |
| Slavej Mi Pee | ![]() |
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