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  2. Skiladiko - Wikipedia

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    The term was also used to refer to cheap or often unlicensed Greek night clubs with a usually shady reputation of Greek music on the outskirts of a Greek city or town. [6] The typical arrangement in current skiladika establishments includes an elevated stage ("palco") where singers and musicians perform Greek songs, with the use of heavily ...

  3. Syceus - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Syceus (Ancient Greek: Συκεύς, Sykeus, from συκέα meaning "fig-tree" [1]) was a Titan son of Gaea (Earth) and eponym of the city of Sykea in Cilicia. [ 2 ] Mythology

  4. Thessaloniki Song Festival - Wikipedia

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    In 1977, popular Greek singer Anna Vissi competed at the festival and won first place. [1] 1980 saw the retirement of the festival's original host since 1962, Alkis Steas, and the participation of Cypriot Greek composer Manos Loizos in the contest. [1] In 1981 and 1982 Manos Hatzidakis organised also a song contest festival in Corfu (city).

  5. Ikariotikos - Wikipedia

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    The most famous song that accompanies the Ikariotikos dance is called "My love of Ikaria", lyrics and music are by Giorgos Konitopoulos. Music and dancing are major forms of entertainment in Ikaria. Throughout the year Ikarians host baptisms, weddings, parties and religious festivals where one can listen and dance to live traditional Ikarian music.

  6. Greek traditional music - Wikipedia

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    Pidikto songs are more energetic and involve leaping, whilst the Syrto songs and accompanying dances are slower and more free-flowing. [1] Some songs also are a combination of Pidikto and Syrto tempos. Universal dances that accompany Greek folk music include Kalamatianos (a universal Greek dance from Kalamata), Tsamiko, Ballos and Sousta. [2]

  7. Poultice - Wikipedia

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    Poultices may also be heated and placed on an area where extra circulation is desired. A poultice is a cooling product that is commonly used for show-jumpers and racehorses, as it is often cheaper and easier to administer than many other cooling products. A poultice is applied to the horse's distal limbs after exercise, for 9–12 hours.

  8. Thargelia - Wikipedia

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    Thargelia / θ ɑːr ˈ dʒ iː l i ə / (Ancient Greek: Θαργήλια) was one of the chief Athenian festivals in honour of the Delian Apollo and Artemis, held on their birthdays, the 6th and 7th of the month Thargelion (about May 24 and May 25). [1] Essentially an agricultural festival, the Thargelia included a purifying and expiatory ...

  9. Music of ancient Greece - Wikipedia

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    Musical scene with three women painted by the Niobid painter.Side A of a red-figure amphora, Walters Art Museum. Music played an integral role in ancient Greek society. Pericles' teacher Damon said, according to Plato in the Republic, "when fundamental modes of music change, the fundamental modes of the state change with t