Serra ( pnt, Σέρρα) is a
Pontic Greek
Pontic Greek ( pnt, Ποντιακόν λαλίαν, or ; el, Ποντιακή διάλεκτος, ; tr, Rumca) is a variety of Modern Greek indigenous to the Pontus region on the southern shores of the Black Sea, northeastern Anatolia, ...
war
dance
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...
of
ancient Greek
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origin, from the
Pontus region of the
Black Sea
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. Its name comes from the Serra river, in the region of
Trapezounda. It is also called Pyrrhichios ( el, Πυρρίχιος). The rhythm starts in and becomes an even meter when the dance speeds up.
European Dances
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The Serra is a men's dance, danced hand by hand. The Pontic Lyra
Pontic, from the Greek ''pontos'' (, ), or "sea", may refer to:
The Black Sea Places
* The Pontic colonies, on its northern shores
* Pontus (region), a region on its southern shores
* The Pontic–Caspian steppe, steppelands stretching from ...
often accompanies this dance.
This dance is sometimes confused with Atsiapat Atsiapat (), also spelt atsapat (), is the first in a sequence of three Greek traditional male dances performed in the region of Pontus, as well as by refugees of Pontos. Atsapat is characterized by short steps and exaggerated movements that resem ...
, which precedes it. It is danced in sequence and followed by the Pyrrhichios
The Pyrrhichios or Pyrrhike dance ("Pyrrhic dance"; Ancient Greek: πυρρίχιος or πυρρίχη, but often misspelled as πυρρίχειος or πυρήχειος) was the best known war dance of the Greeks. It was probably of Dorian ori ...
dance.
See also
*Greek dances
Greek dance (''choros'') is a very old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region form ...
*Greek music
The music of Greece is as diverse and celebrated as its History of Greece, history. Greek music separates into two parts: Greek folk music, Greek traditional music and Byzantine music. These compositions have existed for millennia: they originat ...
* Korybantes
References
External links
Serra
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Pontian_"Serra"_Pyrrhic_dance_with_kemence_/_Lyra_-_Dora_Stratou
_Dance_Group,_1979.html" ;"title="Dora Stratou">Pontian "Serra" Pyrrhic dance with kemence / Lyra - Dora Stratou
Dance Group, 1979">Dora Stratou">Pontian "Serra" Pyrrhic dance with kemence / Lyra - Dora Stratou
Dance Group, 1979
Greek war dances
Pontic Greek dances
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