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Hasapiko (Greek:Κασάπικος,Κασάπικο,χασάπικο, also transliterated hassapiko,kassapiko,hasapika,kasapika,kasap and hasapico) is a Greek,Turkish traditional dance. It is also called χασάπικος χόρος or simply χασάπικος (hasapikos horos, chasápikos, khasápikos, hasápikos,kasap havası,Kasabiko). The name comes from the word "butcher" (χασάπης). The dance originated among members of the Butcher's Guild in Constantinople in Byzantine times, and was originally called μακελλάρικος χορός (makellarikos horos), which is still the proper term in katharevousa (purist Greek). Some Greeks, however, reserve the latter term only for the fast version of the dance. This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... This article is about the city before the Fall of Constantinople (1453). ... Byzantine redirects here. ... Katharevousa (Greek ÎšÎ±Î¸Î±ÏÎµÏÎ¿Ï…ÏƒÎ±, IPA: ) is a form of the Greek language, created during the early 19th century by Adamantios Korais (1748-1833). ...

The slow version of the dance is called χασάπικο βαρύ (hasapiko vary) or χασάπικος βαρύς (hasapikos varys) and generally employs a 4/4 tempo.

The fast version of the dance uses a 2/4 rhythm. It is variously called γρήγορο χασάπικο, γρήγορος χασάπικος, μακελλάριος χορός; χασαποσέρβικο (grigoro hasapiko, grigoros hasapikos, makellarios horos, sousta and hasaposerviko - the latter a reference to Serbian and other Balkan Slavic influences on this version of the dance). For other uses, see Rhythm (disambiguation). ... Anthem: Serbia() on the European continent() â€” [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy - President Boris TadiÄ‡ - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica - First state 7th century - Serbian Kingdom3 1217 - Serbian Empire 1345 - Independence lost...

Hasapiko served as a base for the Sirtaki. Other dances that have a similar dance motif are the Arkan of the Ukraine,Hora of Israel, the Debke of the Arab countries, the Kasapsko Horo of Bulgaria, the Kasapsko Kolo of Serbia, the Lesnoto of the Republic of Macedonia, the Soorch Bar of Armenia and the Kasap Havasi of Turkey. Sirtaki or syrtaki (ÏƒÏ…ÏÏ„Î¬ÎºÎ¹) is a popular dance of Greek origin, created in 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek. ... Željko Ražnatović or in Serbian Cyrillic writing Жељко Ражњатовић, (April 17, 1952 - January 15, 2000), widely known as Arkan or Аркан, was a Serbian paramilitary leader, nationalistic politician, assembly representative, folk hero, owner of a soccer club, shady businessman, mafia boss and war profiteer. ... Hora is the name of a circle dance in a number of countries. ...

Hasapiko(Kasap havası) songs are popular and vast - some of the more traditional Hasapiko(Kasap havası) songs are Ehe geia panagia(Έχε γεια Παναγιά),İzmir kasap havası,Ege kasap havası,Ela na me Teliosis,Ax Koritsi,Otan Milas Yia Horismo,Pos Boro Na Se Xehaso Mou,Ah Dede Vah Dede,Frangosyriani,Karotsieris,Silifke kasap havası,Kasapikos Bulgara(Κασάπικος Βουλγάρα), Syre na pis sti mana sou,Chareite nies chareite gni,Kassapiko (Makedonia) etc.

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Hasapiko (359 words)
	The Hasapiko was called Makellarion Horon (makellarios is the Greek word for "butcher") during Byzantine days because it was adopted by the butchers' guild in Constantinople (now İstanbul, Turkey).
	The dance is mostly known outside of Greece because of its being danced during the Syrtaki in the film Alexis Zorbas (titled Zorba the Greek in America).
	The Hasapiko is sometimes referred to as Hasaposerviko, whose basic step is based on that of the fast Hasapiko.

Greek Dances - Hellenic Students Association (HSA) at Cornell, Greek Society (934 words)
	A simplification of the slow Hasapiko, the Syrtaki, was first done in France in the 1950's and spread back to Greece.
	The steps of the fast Hasapiko may be found as part of dances throughout Greece, perhaps due to the cultural influence of Constantinople.
	Italians occupying the Greek islands named Ballos after a similar dance of their own, but their name originally comes from Greek; the verb "ballizo" meant "to dance alone" in ancient Greek (in contrast with chorevo, "to dance in a group").

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