Tsamikos
The Tsamikos ( Greek Τσάμικος ) is a traditional Greek dance, it is also called Kleftikos . It is danced in three-four time in a circle. In the past only men danced it, but now more and more women dance it too.
Origin of the word
The origin of the word Tsamikos comes from the word Tsamis , which means something like 'little hero' and refers to the stature of the dancers. Other etymologists claim that the word refers to the Albanian language group of the Çamen (pronounced “Tschamen”) in Epirus .
steps
The dance keeps its sequence of steps throughout the song . The person at the beginning of the circle, who leads all the other people behind him, tends to insert choreographic dance interludes based on his own inspiration. So this dance is mainly focused on the foremost dancer. For example, he can stop the dance steps and dance his own sequence of steps (which only he performs), while the others are allowed to watch him until the dancer in front goes back to the "normal" sequence of steps.
Individual evidence
- ↑ A small selection of Greek dances. Sorbas Greek dance group, accessed November 1, 2017 .
- ^ Walter Puchner: Customs appearances in the Greek course of the year and their relationship to the popular theater. Self-published by the Austrian Museum of Folklore, 1977, p. 49 , accessed on November 1, 2017 .
- ↑ Alexej Moir: Culture Key Greece. Max Huebel Verlag, p. 167 , accessed on November 1, 2017 .
- ↑ The Tsamiko (Greek: Τσάμικος, Tsamikos). In: M. and R. Schiel, folk dances from Greece. Romiosini 1995. Hellenicaworld, accessed November 1, 2017 (English).