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Chumak (Ukrainian: Чyмaк) is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. In it the dancers reenact the lives of salt-merchants. The dancers begin by interpreting mining salt from a cave they then proceed to go through the desalinization process which allows them to sprinkle their salt on pretzels all while dancing. It is performed by amateurs professional Ukrainian dance ensembles as well as other performers of folk dances.

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