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HISTORY The roots of the Kalamatianos can be found in antiquity. Homer in the Iliad describes three dance scenes on Achilles spear which was created by the Gods, which depict a dance in an open circle. The Ancient Spartans danced a dance called ''Ormos'' this Syrto style dance is described in detail by Xenophonon. Where a woman led a male into dance using a handkerchief. Loukianos states that this dance ''Ormos'' was danced in an open circle and was done by young men and women. The men would dance vigorously while the women danced with humble movements. ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ Χ. ΛΥΚΕΣΑΣ ''Οι Ελληνικοί Χοροί'' University Studio Press 2nd Edition Thessaloniki 1993 p. 122. In the 19th Century , this dance was called ''Syrtos O Peloponisios''. It is believed to have gotten its name Kalamatianos from the town of Kalamata in the South of Greece. As is with many Greek dances, they are commonly named after the villages or areas they are danced in. ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ Χ. ΛΥΚΕΣΑΣ ''Οι Ελληνικοί Χοροί'' University Studio Press 2nd Edition Thessaloniki 1993 p. 123. Kalamatiano songs are popular and vast - some of the more traditional Kalamatiano songs are Samiotissa,Mandili Kalamatiano, Milo Mou Kokkino, To Papaki, Mou Parrigile To Aithoni, Diamandi Dahtilidi, Ola Ta Poulakia, etc. SONG LYRICS Milo Mou Kokkino a popular Kalamatiano Song from Western Macedonia. Μήλο μου κόκκινο, ρόιδο βαμμένο (x2) Γιατί με μάρανες το πικραμένο Παένω κ’ έρχομαι μα δεν βρίσκω (x2) Βρίσκω την πόρτα σου μανταλομένη Τα παραθυρούδια σου φεγγοβολούνε (x2) Ρωτάω την πόρτα σου, που πάει η κυρά σου Κυρά μ’ δεν είναι ‘δώ, πάησε στην βρύση (x2) Πάησε να βρει νερό και να γεμίσει REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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