Makedonikos antikristos ( el, Μακεδονικός Αντικριστός) is a
dance from
Macedonia in
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...
. It means "face to face dance from Macedonia", and it is danced by two people, usually by a man and a woman. It is mainly danced in the western side of Macedonia in the city of
Kozani
Kozani ( el, Κοζάνη, ) is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of Western Macedonia. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley. The city lies above sea ...
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The most known local song and dance in Kozani, it is a makedonikos antikristos called Enteka (or Endeka) that in Greek means "eleven". That is because it is danced in eleven steps; or because this song was the last to be heard and danced in local celebrations, during the Ottoman Times (up to 1912), as it was forbidden for Christians to congregate after 11 in the nig
Audio Samples
''Endeka Kozanis''''Endeka Kozanis''
See also
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Music of Macedonia (Greece)
References
External links
* https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/miltiadis_s/Music.html&date=2009-10-26+02:41:22
* http://www.web-greece.gr/kozani.htm
* http://members.aol.com/tsotili/dancegroup.htm
* http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/dances/karsilam.htm
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Greek dances
Greek music