This video is from the Tonia region west of Pontos (northern Turkey). Part of the 1997 tour with writer George Andreadis (who is now barred from entry to Turkey). This was a "Brother hood" of dance and Music. In the region most villages speak "Rum" the Pontian dialect, a form of ancient Hellenic, nothing like modern Greek. A great time, I got to dance and play Drum (Ndaouly) as Yianni Nikolaidi from Komotini played Lyra, also Vasili Fotiadi (brother of Prof. Kosta Fotiadi) sang a makrin. The locals treated us like brothers, however the Turkish Police were out in force video tapeing and taking photos of everything.... enjoy!! 7