Qaytarma

Not to be confused with Haytarma, the 2013 film of the same name in Crimean Tatar.

Qaytarma
Qaytarma as depicted on a 2015 stamp of Ukraine
GenreFolk dance
InventorCrimean Tatars or Sephardic Jews
YearBefore 1793
OriginSufi whirling (Possibly; see History)

Qaytarma (lit. 'Returning'; also written as Haytarma) is a form of Crimean Tatar folk dance and folk music characterised by cyclical motion. It is most commonly performed at weddings and on holidays.

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