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gymnopedia, gymnopaedia
a religious choral dance performed at ancient Greek festivals by naked youths. — gymnopedic, gymnopaedic, adj. See also: NakednessWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There were ecstatic rituals associated with Apollo's cults, notably the assembly of naked ephebes of the Gymnopaidiai in Sparta (a Dorian city), where singing and dancing were a part of endurance tests in their rites of passage. |
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