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Re: derivation of kolomeykes

Bob Herman <bkherman (at) swbell(dot)net> wrote:

> I'd appreciate any info re: the derivation of the dance Kolomeykes.

In Ukrainian, it's kolomyjka, and the name is undoubtedly derived
from the town Kolomyya. I can't describe the dance or its relatives,
but at least that's where the word comes from.

Paul Gifford

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