Hasapiko
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The hasapiko (Greek: χασάπικο, pronounced [xaˈsapiko], meaning “the butcher's [dance]†from Turkish: kasap “butcherâ€) is a Greek folk dance from Constantinople. The dance originated in the Middle Ages as a battle mime with swords performed by the Greek butchers guild, which adopted it from the military of Byzantine era.[1] In Constantinople during the Byzantine times, it was called in Greek μακελλάÏικος χοÏός (makellárikos horós, "butcher's dance", from μακελλάÏioÏ‚ “butcherâ€). Some Greeks, however, reserve the latter term only for the fast version of the dance.
The slow version of the dance is called χασάπικο βαÏÏ / χασάπικος βαÏÏÏ‚ (hasapiko vary or hasapikos varys, "heavy hasapiko") and generally employs a 4
4 meter. The fast version of the dance uses a 2
4 meter. It is variously called γÏήγοÏο χασάπικο (grigoro hasapiko, "quick hasapiko"), μακελλάÏιος χοÏός (makellarios horos), χασαποσÎÏβικο (hasaposerviko) or just σÎÏβικο (serviko), the last two terms in reference to Serbian and other Balkan influences on this version of the dance.
Hasapiko served as one of the bases for the Sirtaki.
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- ↑ sword dance in Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 18, 2010, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.search.eb.com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/eb/article-9070677
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