Folk Music of Greece

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Welcome to the final episode of our Around the World with Busy Kids Love Music series! Travel with me today as we explore the vibrant and historical folk music of Greece. This summer, we’ve traveled through Zambia, Fiji, Finland, and Argentina, learning about their rich musical traditions. If you missed any episodes, don’t worry – I’ve linked them all below. Grab your musical passport, and let's dive into the sounds of Greece!

In This Episode:

• Greek Dimotiko Music: Discover the traditional rural music known as Dimotiko, which features songs about love, nature, history, and heroic tales.
• Traditional Greek Instruments:
  • Bouzouki: Learn about this iconic stringed instrument, its history, and its distinctive, bright sound.
  • Lyra (Lyre): Explore the soulful and expressive three-stringed bowed instrument, central to the folk music of Crete and other Greek islands.
  • Santouri: This fascinating instrument, similar to a piano without keys, i played with small wooden mallets to create beautiful, ringing sounds
• Rebetiko Music: The "Greek blues" emerged in the early 20th century, with their expressive and often melancholic melodies.
• Greek Dance: Discover the famous Greek dance, Sirtaki, known for its lively pace and fun rhythms.

Thank you for joining me on this incredible musical adventure around the world during these summer months. I hope you’ve enjoyed exploring different cultures and their unique sounds. Music truly is a universal language that brings us all together. Don’t forget to tune in for our next brand-new episode in 2 weeks!

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT

DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT STAMP FOR GREECE

VISIT ZAMBIA (EPISODE 125)

VISIT FINLAND (EPISODE 126)

VISIT FIJI (EPISODE 127)

VISIT ARGENTINA (EPISODE 128)

Musical Samples You'll Hear in this Episode:

Incredible Greece Folk Music

Themis Bouzouki - Manolis Karantinis | Solo Bouzouki - Dinata

Ancient music - Oldest complete song "Epitaph of Seikolos" - Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute

Traditional music students from university of Ioannina (Greece)🇬🇷 are playing santouri

Greek Rebetiko Music

Zorba The Greek Dance - The Greek Orchestra Emmetron Music

Playlist for Episode 129

Check out this curated playlist on my YouTube channel to view the instruments and dances we learned about in today's episode.

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