ALI PASHA

a dance, song, and historical figures

Background:

• Pronunciation: AH-lee PA-sha
• Other names for the dance: Ali Pasha, Arpa Ektim
• Region: Turkey
• Translation: General Ali

Documents:

• Ali Pasha, article about the historical figures
• Dance description and lyrics: From: Houston, Ron. Folk Dance Problem Solver (1987). Ali Pasha

Also found in:

• Dance description and lyrics: Ozkok, Bora, [ ], Ali Paşa, 1972, on BOZ-OK Records 102. "dance from Western Turkey - authentic Turkish steps arranged by Bora Ozkok" and danced to a modern folk-pop tune by the well-known Turkish group Hur-El (?)
• Lyrics: MIT Folk Dance Club Songbook, Ali Paşa

Last updated September 20 2009 22:05:14.