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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 31: Leaping Kouretes, armed dancers

The first hymn to the Kouretes has no incense note. It is one long list of their dance steps and titles.

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ΥΜΝΟΣHýmnosA hymnΚΟΥΡΗΤΩΝKourḗtōnto the Kouretes.ΣκιρτηταὶSkirtētaìLeapingΚουρῆτεςKourêtesKouretes,ἐνόπλιαenópliaarmedβήματαbḗmatastepsθέντεςthéntessetting down,ποσσίκροτοιpossíkrotoistamping,ῥομβηταίrhombētaíwhirling,

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