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Gymnopaedia

Gymnopaedia (or gymnopedia) was a yearly celebration in ancient Sparta during which completely naked youths displayed their athletic and martial skills through the medium of dancing.

The French composer Erik Satie wrote a number of pieces entitled Gymnopédie.

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