Hasapiko
Hasapiko
Greece
Greece
Sto Perigiali To Krifo
Sto Perigiali To Krifo
The hasapiko, meaning “the butcher's dance” 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.
The hasapiko, meaning “the butcher's dance” 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.
There are many variations of this dance.
There are many variations of this dance.
You can watch this version on U tube :-
You can watch this version on U tube :-
The Krikos Learning Co.
The Krikos Learning Co.
Rather than holding hands in a V hold the U tube version demonstrates an
Rather than holding hands in a V hold the U tube version demonstrates an
alternative hold:- standing in a line with hands on shoulders of your right and left partner
alternative hold:- standing in a line with hands on shoulders of your right and left partner