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Ikariotikos (Greek:Ικαριώτικος) orKariotikos (Greek:Καριώτικος, sometimes written with an apostrophe as 'Καριώτικος) is a traditional dance and accompanying song originating inIkaria, aGreek island in the North EasternAegean Sea. The name Kariotikos is mostly used by the locals of Ikaria.
Some specialists say that the traditional Ikariotikos was slow, and that the quick "version" of it is aBallos.[citation needed] There are three parts to the dance: In the first part of the dance we have slow moving walking steps (similar to aSta Tria), while the second, part we move into a dance similar in steps to the Issios of Kalymnos and then in the third part we move into the quick steps with the mobility of both legs and body.
The Ikariotikos dance is often accompanied by the song "My love in Ikaria" (Greek:Η αγάπη μου στην Ικαριά), whose music and lyrics were written byGiorgos Konitopoulos, and which has been notably performed byYiannis Parios.
Music and dancing are major forms of entertainment in Ikaria. Throughout the year Ikarians host baptisms, weddings, parties and religious festivals where one can listen and dance to traditional Ikarian music.