Misplaced Pages

Zeibekiko: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 23:58, 23 January 2011 view sourceLbp242 (talk | contribs)6 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Latest revision as of 05:46, 21 October 2024 view source Monkbot (talk | contribs)Bots3,695,952 editsm Task 20: replace {lang-??} templates with {langx|??} ‹See Tfd› (Replaced 1);Tag: AWB 
(214 intermediate revisions by 85 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Greek folk dance}}
'''Zeibekiko''' (or Zeybekiko, {{lang-el|Ζεϊμπέκικο}}) is greek folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of 9/4<ref>Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, ''Canadian Issue'' (Sep., 1972), p. 577.</ref> or else 9/8 (broken down as 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8). The dance may originate from the ] warriors of ]. It is a personal dance where people can express their individuality. Only one man at a time may dance it. In older times if another got up, it would be a cause for conflict and possible violence. However, in the 21st century a certain dance etiquette has evolved, seeing men wait until the dancing man stops. Traditionally, applause was not sought nor commonly given, out of respect. This did not, however, lessen creativity, with dancers performing feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of little braggadocio and ].
{{pp-protected|small=yes}}
⚫ {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Expand Greek|Ζεϊμπέκικο|fa=yes|topic=music|date=September 2022}}
{{Music of Greece}}


'''Zeibekiko''' ({{langx|el|Ζεϊμπέκικο}}, {{IPA-el|zei̯ˈbeciko|IPA}}) is a ], similar to Turkish ] dance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chrysopoulos |first=Philip |date=4 April 2016 |title=Greek and Turkish Folk Dances With Common Origins, Still Popular Today |url=https://greekreporter.com/2016/04/04/greek-and-turkish-folk-dances-with-common-origins-still-popular-today/ |website=]}}</ref>
⚫ ==Origin==


⚫ ==Origin and history==
Although Zeibekiko is considered a Greek dance, it originated in Anatolia, which is Turkey today. It originated among warriors called the Zeybeks. Zeybek's were militia and guerilla fighters who lived in the Ottoman Empire from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. The Zeybeks protected the people who lived in the villages from bandits and tax collectors. In its early form when danced by the Zeybeck’s it was less focused on improvisation.
Originally only the Greek Islanders who lived near Asia Minor knew the dance because of the commercial exchanges and strong relationships that islanders had with people from Asia Minor. Later, in 1922, the Zeibekiko dance was introduced in the Greek mainland as refugees from Asia minor migrated to the Greek mainland. Eventually, it became naturalized in Greece and became a typical Greek dance that reflected the real emotions of the dancer such as sorrow, anguish, and pain.


It takes its name from the ], an irregular militia living in the ] of the ] from late 17th to early 20th centuries.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Babiniotis|first1=Georgios D.|title=Lexiko Tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas|date=2002|publisher=Kentro Lexikologias|location=Athens|isbn=960-86190-1-7|page=707|edition=2nd}}</ref> It was first seen at the end of the 17th century in cities such as ] and ]. ] mentions in his writings that it was danced in ] and in ] at local feasts.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Πάλλης|first1=Α.|title=Σελίδες της παλιάς γενιτσάρικης Τουρκίας|date=1941|publisher=Εκάτη|location=Athens|page=231}}</ref> Originally a dance for two armed people facing one another, it developed into an improvised dance for a single male.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Tyrovola|first1=V.|title=The evolutionary process of the dynamics of popular urban culture: The case of Zeibekiko dance|journal=Proceedings of the 17th Symposium of the Study Group of Ethnoarchaeology|date=1994|pages=107–113}}</ref>
==Zeibekiko Composers and Instruments==


After the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1922, the dance became popular also in mainland Greece, in many songs of '']'' music.
The most well know Greek Zeibekiko composers are Vassilis Tsitsanis, Apostolos Kaldaras, Stavros Xarhakos, and Manos Loizos. Manos Loizos complied one the most popular Zeibekiko song titled Evdokia, which is an instrumental not vocal piece. Drums or darbukas, bouzouki and the baglama, are played while the Zeibekiko dances are performed.


==Zeibekiko Today== ==Characteristics==


The Zeibekiko usually has a rhythmic pattern of {{Time signature|9|4}}<ref>Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, ''Canadian Issue'' (Sep., 1972), p. 577.</ref> or else {{Time signature|9|8}}. It is most commonly broken down as:
Today, Zeibekiko dances take on a different form than the original Zeibekiko dance style practiced by the Zeybek warriors. Originally only men were allowed to perform the dance, however today woman are permitted to publicly perform the Zeibekiko dance as well. The dance centers on improvisation and only one-person dances at a time. While the dancer dances alone, everyone else kneels down, and forms a circle around the dancer. While kneeling the audience claps according to the rhythm of the music and encourage the dancer.
Although the Zeibekiko dance has a few particular steps to follow, the most impressive Zeibekiko dance consists of creativity and special moves such as picking up a table, or standing on a wine glass or a chair, which adds an individual touch to the show. Today, Zeibekiko is generally danced at celebrations and feasts, and when Greeks go out to nightclubs.
Although it did not follow the solo dance style, Turkey set the Guinness world record for the largest Zeibekiko dance on May 15, 2010, having 525 dancers dance the Zeibekiko dance in unison.


<score>
\new DrumStaff \with{
\override StaffSymbol.line-count = #1
}
\drummode {
\time 9/8 {
cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8
}
}
</score>


or as:


<score>
\new DrumStaff \with{
\override StaffSymbol.line-count = #1
}
\drummode {
\time 9/8 {
cl16 cl8 cl16 cl8 cl8 cl8
}
}
</score>

As a solo dance, it was traditionally performed by men, though it is now common for women to dance the Zeibekiko.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wichmann |first1=Anna |title=When Women Started Dancing Zeibekiko |url=https://greekreporter.com/2022/07/22/women-zeibekiko-movies-greek/ |date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Due to the movements of the dancer, it is sometimes known as the "eagle dance".<ref>{{cite book|last1=McGinnis|first1=Maura|title=Greece : a primary source cultural guide|date=2004|publisher=Rosen Pub. Group|location=New York|isbn=978-0823939992|edition=1st}}</ref> The dance has no set steps, only certain figures and a circular movement. It takes place in an area little surpassing one square metre and mostly consists of improvised movements.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Holst|first1=Gail|title=Road to rembetika : music of a Greek sub-culture : songs of love, sorrow, and hashish|url=https://archive.org/details/roadtorembetikam00hols/page/268|url-access=registration|date=1994|publisher=D. Harvey|location=Athens|isbn=978-9607120076|page=|edition=Reprinted with amendments 1994.}}</ref>

Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Many authors|script-title=el:Ζεϊμπέκικος|url=http://www.dance-pandect.gr/pds_cosmos/pop/pop_lhmma_gr.php?oid=E-F198C&ActionP=Play&mode=Med&Obj=T&eid=E-F198C&aa=1|work=Pandect: The World of Greek Dance|access-date=19 June 2013|language=el}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
*]
⚫ *]
⚫ *]
⚫ *]
⚫ *]
⚫ *]
*]
⚫ *]
*] *]
*] *]
⚫ *]
⚫ **]
⚫ **]
**]
⚫ **]
**]


==References== ==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


{{Greek dances}}
“ Zeibekiko.” http://ejmas.com/pt/2008pt/ptart_tyrovola_0811.html. January 16, 2011.
{{Music of Southeastern Europe (the Balkans)}}
{{Authority control}}


“ Zeibekiko.” http://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/zeibekiko-greek-dance/. January
16, 2011.


“ Zeibekiko.” http://www.tousauxbalkans.net/Catégorie:Zeibekiko. January 16, 2011.


“ Zeibekiko.” http://mideastpercussion.tribe.net/thread/c258ef6b-b6d9-46c5-8f64-52fcc34de04b. January 16, 2011.


“ Zeibekiko.” http://www.jstor.org/stable/835448. January 16, 2011.


{{reflist}}
⚫ {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2010}}


]
]
] ]
⚫ ]

⚫ ]
]
]

Latest revision as of 05:46, 21 October 2024

Greek folk dance

You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Greek. (September 2022) Click for important translation instructions.
  • View a machine-translated version of the Greek article.
  • Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Misplaced Pages.
  • Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article.
  • You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation. A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Greek Misplaced Pages article at ]; see its history for attribution.
  • You may also add the template {{Translated|el|Ζεϊμπέκικο}} to the talk page.
  • For more guidance, see Misplaced Pages:Translation.
Music of Greece
General topics
Genres
Specific forms
Media and performance
Music awards
Music charts
Music festivals
Music media
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem
"Hymn to Liberty"
Regional music
Related areas
Other regions

Zeibekiko (Greek: Ζεϊμπέκικο, IPA: [zei̯ˈbeciko]) is a Greek folk dance, similar to Turkish Zeybek dance.

Origin and history

It takes its name from the Zeybeks, an irregular militia living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire from late 17th to early 20th centuries. It was first seen at the end of the 17th century in cities such as Constantinople and Smyrna. Evliya Çelebi mentions in his writings that it was danced in Magnesia and in Aydın at local feasts. Originally a dance for two armed people facing one another, it developed into an improvised dance for a single male.

After the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1922, the dance became popular also in mainland Greece, in many songs of Laiko music.

Characteristics

The Zeibekiko usually has a rhythmic pattern of
4 or else
8. It is most commonly broken down as:

\new DrumStaff \with{ \override StaffSymbol.line-count = #1 } \drummode { \time 9/8 { cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8 cl8 } }

or as:

\new DrumStaff \with{ \override StaffSymbol.line-count = #1 } \drummode { \time 9/8 { cl16 cl8 cl16 cl8 cl8 cl8 } }

As a solo dance, it was traditionally performed by men, though it is now common for women to dance the Zeibekiko. Due to the movements of the dancer, it is sometimes known as the "eagle dance". The dance has no set steps, only certain figures and a circular movement. It takes place in an area little surpassing one square metre and mostly consists of improvised movements.

Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and humor.

See also

References

  1. Chrysopoulos, Philip (4 April 2016). "Greek and Turkish Folk Dances With Common Origins, Still Popular Today". Greek Reporter.
  2. Babiniotis, Georgios D. (2002). Lexiko Tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas (2nd ed.). Athens: Kentro Lexikologias. p. 707. ISBN 960-86190-1-7.
  3. Πάλλης, Α. (1941). Σελίδες της παλιάς γενιτσάρικης Τουρκίας. Athens: Εκάτη. p. 231.
  4. Tyrovola, V. (1994). "The evolutionary process of the dynamics of popular urban culture: The case of Zeibekiko dance". Proceedings of the 17th Symposium of the Study Group of Ethnoarchaeology: 107–113.
  5. Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, Canadian Issue (Sep., 1972), p. 577.
  6. Wichmann, Anna (22 July 2022). "When Women Started Dancing Zeibekiko".
  7. McGinnis, Maura (2004). Greece : a primary source cultural guide (1st ed.). New York: Rosen Pub. Group. ISBN 978-0823939992.
  8. Holst, Gail (1994). Road to rembetika : music of a Greek sub-culture : songs of love, sorrow, and hashish (Reprinted with amendments 1994. ed.). Athens: D. Harvey. p. 268. ISBN 978-9607120076.
  9. Many authors. Ζεϊμπέκικος. Pandect: The World of Greek Dance (in Greek). Retrieved 19 June 2013.
Greek dances
Ancient
Medieval/
Modern
Music of Southeastern Europe (the Balkans)
By style
Folk music
Other
By country
and ethnicity
Folk dances
Circle dances
Other
By country
Notable musicians
Category: