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[denizaksulu]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

That type of dance is called a 'Zeybek'. I believe the word is derived from Greek. It is characteristic of the Aegean coast of Turkey.. The open arms and the slow walking are in imitation of eagles in the mountains.
The Zeybeks were originally groups of people running away from the law. Bandits if you like. I watched some real Zeybeks dancing in the streets in Aydin (inland from Izmir/Smyrni) my hairs stood up. It was so graceful.

Can you dance like that then D?

I was taught the Tavas Zeybegi in 1957 at Kophinou. I thought I looked silly in the too large home made costumes. I never appreciated the dance itself till Years later I came accross the real Zeybeks - al in their 70's and 80's.

So the answer is 'no' then!

Correct.

[T_C]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

The dance is the Zeybek Lena, its the dance that the Zeimbekiko is derived from. Named after the Zeybek warriors of Anatolia, who were mountain warriors that were LEGENDARY!!!! Theyre national treasures in Turkey.

The Zeybek isn't Greek though (unless deniz knows something we dont ). They were proper Turks who fought the Greeks in the war of independence. The Zeimbekiko came to light after the population exchanges of 1923. It looks a lot different to the original but its recently been reintroduced in Turkey as a whole new dance all together...

If you go to wiki and type Zeybek you'll find an article about them. Unfortunately its LAME, and the only decent articles that Ive read about them are in books which are written in Turkish. There are some fascinating pictures of these people too, ill try and scan some when I get back to the UK.

[SSBubbles]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

That type of dance is called a 'Zeybek'. I believe the word is derived from Greek. It is characteristic of the Aegean coast of Turkey.. The open arms and the slow walking are in imitation of eagles in the mountains.
The Zeybeks were originally groups of people running away from the law. Bandits if you like. I watched some real Zeybeks dancing in the streets in Aydin (inland from Izmir/Smyrni) my hairs stood up. It was so graceful.

Can you dance like that then D?

I was taught the Tavas Zeybegi in 1957 at Kophinou. I thought I looked silly in the too large home made costumes. I never appreciated the dance itself till Years later I came accross the real Zeybeks - al in their 70's and 80's.

So the answer is 'no' then!

Correct.

Read you like a book!

[T_C]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

That type of dance is called a 'Zeybek'. I believe the word is derived from Greek. It is characteristic of the Aegean coast of Turkey.. The open arms and the slow walking are in imitation of eagles in the mountains.
The Zeybeks were originally groups of people running away from the law. Bandits if you like. I watched some real Zeybeks dancing in the streets in Aydin (inland from Izmir/Smyrni) my hairs stood up. It was so graceful.

I WISH I could of seen them dance too!!!! I find the Zeybeks fascinating...

[denizaksulu]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

The dance is the Zeybek Lena, its the dance that the Zeimbekiko is derived from. Named after the Zeybek warriors of Anatolia, who were mountain warriors that were LEGENDARY!!!! Theyre national treasures in Turkey.

The Zeybek isn't Greek though (unless deniz knows something we dont ). They were proper Turks who fought the Greeks in the war of independence. The Zeimbekiko came to light after the population exchanges of 1923. It looks a lot different to the original but its recently been reintroduced in Turkey as a whole new dance all together...

If you go to wiki and type Zeybek you'll find an article about them. Unfortunately its LAME, and the only decent articles that Ive read about them are in books which are written in Turkish. There are some fascinating pictures of these people too, ill try and scan some when I get back to the UK.

TC what Deniz said was that the word 'Zeybek' may have been derived from Greek. I did not refer to the dance. But I remember seeing Greek zeybeks and Turkish ones. They were hard to distinguish between them. I hope I remember correctly.

[T_C]

By the way Lena. I see why you didnt like it. The kids seem to be taking it really seriously, but its just for show, trying to recreate that Zeybek ''spirit''.

[denizaksulu]

By the way Lena. I see why you didnt like it. The kids seem to be taking it really seriously, but its just for show, trying to recreate that Zeybek ''spirit''.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voy8xjFA9ms


Here is a Greek / Turkish Zeibekiko

[T_C]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

The dance is the Zeybek Lena, its the dance that the Zeimbekiko is derived from. Named after the Zeybek warriors of Anatolia, who were mountain warriors that were LEGENDARY!!!! Theyre national treasures in Turkey.

The Zeybek isn't Greek though (unless deniz knows something we dont ). They were proper Turks who fought the Greeks in the war of independence. The Zeimbekiko came to light after the population exchanges of 1923. It looks a lot different to the original but its recently been reintroduced in Turkey as a whole new dance all together...

If you go to wiki and type Zeybek you'll find an article about them. Unfortunately its LAME, and the only decent articles that Ive read about them are in books which are written in Turkish. There are some fascinating pictures of these people too, ill try and scan some when I get back to the UK.

TC what Deniz said was that the word 'Zeybek' may have been derived from Greek. I did not refer to the dance. But I remember seeing Greek zeybeks and Turkish ones. They were hard to distinguish between them. I hope I remember correctly.

The Zeimbekiko is a westernised version of the Zeybek. Theres Greeks that dance also dance the Zeybek too but the Zeimbekiko is something different all together...I cant see your link, I think they still have that pathetic youtube ban here.

[denizaksulu]

I managed to watch it....dont know why...but after Zan tried to make fun of me....it worked. What kind of dance is that...i know its Turkish (because its written on the title) but do you call that dance with a name?

The dance is the Zeybek Lena, its the dance that the Zeimbekiko is derived from. Named after the Zeybek warriors of Anatolia, who were mountain warriors that were LEGENDARY!!!! Theyre national treasures in Turkey.

The Zeybek isn't Greek though (unless deniz knows something we dont ). They were proper Turks who fought the Greeks in the war of independence. The Zeimbekiko came to light after the population exchanges of 1923. It looks a lot different to the original but its recently been reintroduced in Turkey as a whole new dance all together...

If you go to wiki and type Zeybek you'll find an article about them. Unfortunately its LAME, and the only decent articles that Ive read about them are in books which are written in Turkish. There are some fascinating pictures of these people too, ill try and scan some when I get back to the UK.

TC what Deniz said was that the word 'Zeybek' may have been derived from Greek. I did not refer to the dance. But I remember seeing Greek zeybeks and Turkish ones. They were hard to distinguish between them. I hope I remember correctly.

The Zeimbekiko is a westernised version of the Zeybek. Theres Greeks that dance also dance the Zeybek too but the Zeimbekiko is something different all together...I cant see your link, I think they still have that pathetic youtube ban here.

Bl**dy censureship. I did not mention Zeimbekiko. If there was a typo error, it should have read Zeibekiko. The music and rythym is the same except for a few european musical instruments. When you get back, go to you tube. There are lovely Zeybek music and dances from Anatolian Greeks and Turks. You will appreciate them. So will Lena, I am sure.

[T_C]

Yes if it was the music then Ive heard them already. They make my hairs stand on end!!!!!!