After Dede's talk, there were chanted prayers. The prayers were repetious chants accompanied by music. Nice to listen to.
Then there was a break for food -- everyone was given chickpea pilaf and a yogurt drink.
Then the dancers started. They were mainly women. Traditionally, they were all men. Including women is one of Dede's reforms. Women were also among the musicians.
You can see a video of what the dancing looked like here.
