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In [[Ancient Greece]], dance and song were inseparable parts of celebration and theatre. In fact, the word ''[[choir]]'' originates from ''choros'' as well (see: [[Greek chorus]]/khorus/horus). |
In [[Ancient Greece]], dance and song were inseparable parts of celebration and theatre. In fact, the word ''[[choir]]'' originates from ''choros'' as well (see: [[Greek chorus]]/khorus/horus). |
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Many Greek villages have a flat place ''Chorostasi''/''Khorostasi''/''Horostasi'' ({{lang-el|Χοροστάσι|Khorostási}}) where dances, weddings and other events take place. The term ''chorostasi'' denotes "threshing floor", i.e., the place where the [[threshing]] of wheat was done, and after the end of harvesting it was clean and empty and hence a natural place for celebration. Therefore, it is claimed<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helleniccomserve.com/greek_dance.html |title=Greek Dance: An Ancient Link - A Living Heritage |publisher=Helleniccomserve.com |date |
Many Greek villages have a flat place ''Chorostasi''/''Khorostasi''/''Horostasi'' ({{lang-el|Χοροστάσι|Khorostási}}) where dances, weddings and other events take place. The term ''chorostasi'' denotes "threshing floor", i.e., the place where the [[threshing]] of wheat was done, and after the end of harvesting it was clean and empty and hence a natural place for celebration. Therefore, it is claimed<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helleniccomserve.com/greek_dance.html |title=Greek Dance: An Ancient Link - A Living Heritage |publisher=Helleniccomserve.com |access-date=2013-07-27}}</ref> that ''chorostasi'' gave both the name ''choros'' and the circular arrangement of the movement in the dance. |
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The dances [[Horo (dance)|horo]] ([[Bulgaria]]) and [[Hora (dance)|hora]] ([[Romania]]) (both from [[Balkans]]), and [[Horon (dance)|choron]]/khoron/horon (Turkey) altogether with ''choros'' have an ancient origin. |
The dances [[Horo (dance)|horo]] ([[Bulgaria]]) and [[Hora (dance)|hora]] ([[Romania]]) (both from [[Balkans]]), and [[Horon (dance)|choron]]/khoron/horon (Turkey) altogether with ''choros'' have an ancient origin. |
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Choros, khoros or horos (χορός, romanized: khorós) means "dance" in the Greek language. This word occurs in the names of numerous Greek dances, which may be literally translated as "dance of..." or "dance from...". Sometimes the word may be omitted, e.g., both "Hasapikos choros" ("Dance of butchers") and Hasapiko may be seen in use.
Overview
In Ancient Greece, dance and song were inseparable parts of celebration and theatre. In fact, the word choir originates from choros as well (see: Greek chorus/khorus/horus).
Many Greek villages have a flat place Chorostasi/Khorostasi/Horostasi (Template:Lang-el) where dances, weddings and other events take place. The term chorostasi denotes "threshing floor", i.e., the place where the threshing of wheat was done, and after the end of harvesting it was clean and empty and hence a natural place for celebration. Therefore, it is claimed[1] that chorostasi gave both the name choros and the circular arrangement of the movement in the dance.
The dances horo (Bulgaria) and hora (Romania) (both from Balkans), and choron/khoron/horon (Turkey) altogether with choros have an ancient origin.
See also
References
- ^ "Greek Dance: An Ancient Link - A Living Heritage". Helleniccomserve.com. Retrieved 2013-07-27.