One of the most characteristic Greek dances and musical instruments connected with the folk tradition, are included in the National Index of Courtyard of Cultural Heritage, by decision of the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni. Specifically, the dance traditions of zeibekiko in Greece, the three-string and four-string bouzouki, the tzouras and the baglamas are included.
As Lina Mendoni stated, “The Zeybek dance, but also the bouzouki with the instruments of his family, have been identified with the folk tradition and with Greece. They have starred in the formation of Greek folk music in the 20th century and in the prevailing perception of Greek music. They are undoubtedly the most distinguished Greek musical instruments abroad. Throughout Greece, as well as in the ubiquitous communities of diaspora Hellenism, the movements of the zeibek and the sound of the bouzouki express purely the Greek repertoire, and are based on a long tradition of intangible cultural heritage. The recent establishment of the Department of Traditional Music by the Ministry of Culture and Sports in primary and private music schools, as well as the current inclusion of zeibek and bouzouki in the National Index of Cultural Heritage, contribute decisively to the study, preservation and preservation of these important elements. Greek sound, both in the country and abroad “.
Zeybekikos Dance Traditions in Greece
Zeybek is an improvised dance of ancient origin, which is evolving without interruption until today. The dance traditions of zeibekiko developed in the major urban centers of Greece and mainly in the ports (Piraeus, Patras, Syros, Thessaloniki, Volos, Chania, Rethymno, Kalamata, Kavala etc.), as well as in the islands of the Eastern Aegean. Connected with the long-standing Greek dance tradition, it is part of the popular traditional, urban and urban creation, being a way of expression and a source of inspiration for modern artists.
Zeybek dance is a living element of Greek cultural identity as it is danced throughout Greece (local communities and urban centers), as well as in the Greek communities of the Diaspora. It is deeply rooted in the cultural memory and identity of local communities, while with its various variations it is today an evolved form of popular dance expression of Greek men and women.
Three-string and four-string Bouzouki-Tzouras-Baglamas
The three-string and the four-string bouzouki, the tzouras and the baglamas are night stringed musical instruments, which during the last 130 years have been standardized in construction and have been inextricably linked with Greek folk music. In the echo of the ancient Greek pandouris and the Byzantine tamboura or fandouros but also the traditional techniques of instrument making, these musical instruments are an integral part of the daily life of modern man, expressing his joys and sorrows.
The classical three-string bouzouki, as it is often called, with a variety of tunes and combinations that stabilized in re-la-re, prevailed in the performance of the rebetiko repertoire until about the 1950s. smaller boat but similar sleeve, with a sound reminiscent of traditional style. The baglamas is also a miniature of the tzoura with three double strings and a sharper sound. The playing techniques of the bouzouki family are old, traditional, while even the modern ones express a purely Greek repertoire, based on a long tradition of intangible cultural heritage.
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