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This refers to the traditional Greek popular songs and music of mainland Greece and islands, which date back to the Byzantine times. [1] It was the sole popular musical genre of the Greek people until the spread of Rebetiko and Laiko (other genres of folk music) in the early 20th century, spread by the Greek refugees from Asia Minor. [2]
"Zari" (Greek: Ζάρι, pronounced; transl. "Dice") is a song by Greek singer Marina Satti as the second single off her extended play P.O.P. (2024). The song was co-written and co-produced by Satti alongside eight other songwriters and seven other producers. It was released on 7 March 2024 by Golden Records.
Towers in Greece; Name Location Era Image Aigosthena Tower: Aigosthena, Attica: Ancient period: Agia Tower: Naxos: Venetian period: Annunziata Tower: Corfu (city)
The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country, known as Uda Rata Natum; The low country dances of the southern plains, known as Pahatha Rata Natum; Sabaragamuwa dances, or Sabaragamuwa Natum. Kandyan dance takes its name from Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka, which is situated about 120 kilometers from the modern capital at Colombo. This ...
Pavlo Simtikidis, often called simply Pavlo (born June 29, 1969) is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays, "a Mediterranean sound mixing the folkloric styles of Greek, Spanish and Latin music with pop sensibilities." [1] Born in Toronto, Canada, he is the son of Greek immigrants, George & Freda Simtikidis, of Kastoria, Greece.
Set throughout the Greek Isles, the film depicts both contemporary archeological digs and historical depictions/reenactments of such events as the Minoan eruption and the original splendor of the Parthenon. The film also delves into Classical Greek advancements such as philosophy, theatre, democracy, and the Olympics.
Born on 13 March 1809 in Peliyagoda as the second son of Wansapurna Dewage Sinchia Fernando, he had been employed by the police and was engaged in transport work on the Kandy road and came to reside at Gongalegoda, Udunuwara where he became a popular figure among the Kandyans.
The Arkadiko Bridge or Kazarma Bridge is a Mycenaean bridge near the modern road from Tiryns to Epidauros in Argolis on the Peloponnese, Greece. The stone crossing, which is dated to the Greek Bronze Age, is one of the oldest crossable arch bridges still in existence. It is the oldest preserved bridge in Europe. [1] [2]