Chimariotiko

Rhythm

7/8 (3+2+2)

Formation

Open circle, hands joined.

Instruments

Clarinet, Violin, Laouto, Defi (frame drum)

Character

• Energetic
• Joyful

Who dances it: Everyone

A local tune and dance of Himara in 7/8, in the kalamatianos rhythm. The same melody is found on Kalymnos, where it is played on the violin and danced only by men as a local syrtos called 'thymariotiko'.

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What they wear

• Women’s festive costume Northern Epirus Women’s
• Men’s festive costume Northern Epirus Men’s

Where it’s danced

• Northern Epirus · origin

In the Dora Stratou Theatre archive

The Greek Dance Pandect records this dance. Each item opens on its own website.

Himariotikos: Dance in Epirus and other areas. Also called: Senile, Best Woman.

Places in the archive

• Kythira
• Elefsis · Attica
• Attica
• Oitylon · Mani
• Epirus
• Naxos

Recordings 3

• Χειμαριώτικο Epirus, Oitylon · [AR0133] VENUS V-1029 /04
• Χειμαριώτικος Epirus · [AR0612] POLYGRAM SMEL 22 /08
• Χορός Χειμαριώτικος Mani, Epirus · [AR0200] MELOPHONE SMEL 30 /12