dejimas
Dejimas is a term used in Baltic linguistic and cultural contexts to denote the act of dancing, the dance as an art form, and the cultural practices surrounding it. In everyday usage, it can refer to a performance as well as to the activity of dancing itself.
Etymology and linguistic notes: The word is built from a root related to the verb “to dance”
Cultural significance and forms: Dejimas is central to traditional celebrations, folk music ensembles, and regional dances,
See also: Dance; Folk dance; Ethnochoreology; Baltic studies.