Comenius 2 meeting 3-9 March 2013 GREECE

1. COMENIUS PROJECT (2012-2013)
“Building the cultural bridges of friendship”
Greek Folk Dance
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2nd EPAL School, Serres Greece

2. Greek Folk Dance
Dance has played an important role in the life of Greeks all through
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their history.

3. ...We have
travelled back in
time,
in an effort to
discover
the art, the
culture, the
colour, the way of
our ancestors
expressed
themselves once.
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4. In ancient times, dance was very important in
particular for its educational properties. Dance was
essential for developing personality as well as
preparing for battle. Dance along with music, writing
and physical exercise, was the basis of the
educational system.
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5. 6th century B.C.
In ancient times, dance was held in
high regard in particular for its
educational properties. Dance was
essential for developing personality
as well as preparing for battle.
Dance along with music, writing and
physical exercise, was the basis of
the educational system.
Byzantine fresco
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6. 0 The dance, of all the arts, is the one that most
influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its
nature and is the gift of the gods. Plato
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7. Dance is an expression of human feelings
and everyday life.
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O Απολλων με τις μούσες

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10. The Greeks danced at religious festivals,
ceremonies they danced to ensure fertility
to prepare for war and to celebrate victories
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11. they danced at weddings; to overcome
depression and to cure physical illness.
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12. Almost every dance
has a story to tell.
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13. Dance was regarded as one of the highest
forms of art.
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Pirixioς, Jean-Léon Gérôme

14. Most dances are circle dances, start with the right foot and
move counter-clockwise. Each dancer is linked by a
handkerchief or by holding hands, wrists or shoulders.
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15. REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Greece has 6
mainland regions:
Macedonia, Epirus,
Thrace, Thessaly,
Central Greece and
Peloponnesus. In
addition, the islands
fall into 3 main
groups: the Ionian
Islands, the Aegean
Islands and the
Dodecanese Islands.
The largest of all the
Greek islands is 15
Crete.

16. MACEDONIA
MACEDONIA is very mountainous with small valleys.
Macedonia has an especially rich folk culture.
The variety is partly due to its geographical position where it
borders with the Balkans
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17. Macedonia
Macedonian dances can range from being
fast and light-hearted to heroic and slow
in tempo.
Instrumentation includes gaida, daouli,
klarino, and karamouza.
The main dances are
Kori Eleni
•Tsourapia
•Sergiani or “Siganos
•Ena ki ena (one by one)
•Gaida (basic)
•Sirtos of Orini Serres
•Zamantas
•Gerakina
•Hasapiko
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