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Greek Men and Women Dancing the Khorra

Jean Baptiste Vanmourca. 1720 - ca. 1737

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In the countryside outside the city, Greek men and women dance what is known as the khorra. Because Vanmour was not Muslim, it was easier for him to gain access to the Greek community in Istanbul than it was the Turkish side of life.

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  • Title: Greek Men and Women Dancing the Khorra
  • Creator: Vanmour, Jean Baptiste
  • Date Created: ca. 1720 - ca. 1737
  • Physical Dimensions: doek
  • Subject Keywords: politieke geschiedenis, Turkije
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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