Greek Dance and Music

By:Jimena Pereira5C

Introduction

I am studying greek dance and music. I think Greece it is a very nice place and that it is a interesting country to investigate about. It's capital is Athens and it is located in Europe. I have been there! Dance was very important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that dance improved both physical and emotional health. Most of the time they dance in circles shouting EPA!! Music was essential in greek life.

Music

Lyra Pontos The LYRA of the Greeks of Pontos. It is also known as the Kementse. It is played like a violin with a primitive style bow, but the musicians hold the lyra in an upright position.

Lyra Crete

The Cretan Lyra is the most popular melody instrument on the island of Crete. It is a bowed instrument similar to the violin, and it usually has three strings which are tuned in fifths. The Lyra players play it in an upright position.

Santouri

The Santouri is a type of hammered dulcimer. It probably evolved from harp-like instruments such as the lyra of the ancient Greeks. It is played with two "hammer-like" sticks whose ends are wrapped in Cotten.

Zorba the Greek

The purpose of the Zorba the Greek dance is to make people enjoy or celebrate. They usually dance it in weddings, funerals and other celebrations. I think this dance is a very religious and special for them.

Pasxalis Tune

The purpose of the Pasxalis Tune was to accompany religious festivals,Marriages and funeral rites and also banquet gatherings. I think they were very religious.

MusicMusic is important to the Greeks because they had a god of music. So they like to sing or dance to him. It really represent their culture and how they are so don't laugh about them!

Dance

Zorba the GreekZorba the greek video

This dance is very important. Is the most traditional one. They dance it on weddings, funerals and other celebrations.

DanceDance is important for the Greeks because they had a god and they would like to dance for him.

Language

Hello= γειά σου (geiá sou)

How are you= Τι κάνετε; (Ti kánete?)

What is your name?= Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου;(Poio eínai to ónomá sou?)

Have a great day=Έχετε μια μεγάλη ημέρα (Échete mia megáli iméra)̱ ̱

Goodbye= Αντίο (Antío)

Conclusion

I have learned lots of things. Like that they had a god that inspired them to dance. There music instrument are very different to ours also there dances.

Bibliographyhttp://greece.mrdonn.org/dance.html

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Ip-XQ1FJ3rE

http://m.youtube.com/#/results?q=music%20pice%20of%20the%20greek%20lyra%20ponto%20onley&search_sort=relevance&search_type=search_all&uploaded

http://www.greekfolkmusicanddance.com/instruments.php

http://m.youtube.com/?reload=3&rdm=mc3dk83yv#/watch?feature=related&v=AlNtTMJAQpg