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Folk Dance Federation of California, South, Inc.
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In Greek dancing, the typical manner of holding the handkerchief by the second person in line is:
- Lay half of the handkerchief over the outstretched fingers of the R hand, thumb up.
- Reach around in back of the R with the L and, raising only the index finger of the R hand away from the others,
- Thread the back half of the handkerchief through the gap formed from back to palm so that the halves hang down the palm and are looped over the index finger.
- Close the hand into a fist with the two ends of the handkerchief hanging out the bottom.
Now, if weight is applied by the lead dancer, the handkerchief cannot be pulled through the fist.
Experienced dancers manage to do this one-handed with a twist of the R wrist!
Used with permission of the author.