Modern Greek folklore
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Greek folklore is the
Greek folklore consists of
Music and dance
Greek traditional music, or demotic music, varies by region in style, sound and rhythm and has evolved from
Each genre of traditional music is typically accompanied by a different dance. There are more than 10,000 folk dances from different regions of Greece, along with some pan-Hellenic dances that are catholic and known among all Greeks; although they might slightly differ by region. Most of the Greek dances are usually danced by groups in either a circle or a line, and might be for a specific gender only. Pan-Hellenic dances include Hasapiko (which originated in Constantinople but was later adopted by all Greeks), Syrtaki, Kalamatianos (which originated in southern Peloponnese), Zeibekiko (which originated in the Greek-inhabited regions of western Anatolia), and others; while known region-specific dances include Pentozali (a war dance danced by men in the island of Crete), Serra (a war dance from Pontus), Leventikos from Macedonia, Berati and Tsamikos from mainland Greece, Ikariotikos from Icaria, and others.
Influence of ancient Greek mythology
The ancient Greek religion, mythology and folklore eventually developed into medieval and later modern Greek folklore and tradition. The Nymphs of ancient Greek mythology survived in modern Greek folklore as the Neraides (single: νεράιδα, neráida)[3][4] who are the fairies of Greek folklore.The name nereids applied only to sea Nymphs, but now applies to all fairies of Greek tradition. Other creatures of Greek mythology, such as Lamia have also survived in modern Greek folklore and have many of the old characteristics and attributes.[5]
Aesop's fables have also survived in different ways and made their way into modern folklore.
See also
- Ancient Greek folklore
- Greek folk music
- Greeks
- European folklore
- German folklore
- Albanian folklore
- Serbian folklore
- Vrykolakas
References
- ^ "Greek traditional music". Ινστιτούτο έρευνας μουσικής και ακουστικής - Institute for research on music and acoustics.
- ^ Baud-Bovy, Samuel. La chanson grecque. pp. 163–174.
- OCLC 965904300.
- ^ Lawson, John Cuthbert (1910). Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 131.
- JSTOR 539136.
Further reading
- JSTOR 1257708.