Dance is an original and exciting new guide to the magic and beauty of dance around the world. Horos tou zalongou refers to an event in greek history, and to a popular dance song. Jul 05, 2010 i have always been fascinated by the stories of the souliots and the dance of zalongo. He told it to the islamic mercenary ibrahim mansour efendi, who wrote it in his book, which was published in paris in 1828 as the official memoirs of ali pashas court. Lalou zaouli was a goddess for the gouro people and the words djela lon zaouli mean the lions daughter. This greek folk song recalls an heroic action by the women of the village of souli, who danced to the edge of the nearby. A graduate recital in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the d. Dance history is not only an academic or artistic undertaking. Click on the subject heading in the online catalog to go to a list of books that share that subject heading.
The souliote war of 1803 was a battle between the souli and the ottomanalbanian army. This greek folk song recalls an heroic action by the women of the village of souli, who danced to the edge of the nearby zalongo canyon and one by one leapt to their death rather than be captured. This greek folk song recalls an heroic action by the women of. The meterstall zalongo monument is now a popular tourist attraction in the region. He told it to the islamic mercenary ibrahim mansour efendi, who wrote it in his book. Then one by one they threw themselves over the cliff. I dont much more about it such as whether its still in print or not, but it doesnt sound like it. Bravery and steadfastness of purpose are rare virtues. Books on middle eastern dance the oldest dance zarifa aradoon also mentioned on the med dance list. Nov 19, 2019 each book record in the online catalog also contains library of congress subject headings, which can help you locate books on a similar topic. The onlookers were entranced with the story playing out in front of them. An albanian dancesong called vallja e zallongut dance of zalongo was developed with lyrics that refer to the same aforementioned mass suicide, published in 1961 by sako zihnni.
A concrete testimony of the zalongos dance comes from ali pasha s officer, suleiman aga, an eyewitness of the tragic incident. After it become obvious that defeat was unavoidable, the souli began to evacuate souliotebut a small group of souliot women and their children were pinned down in the mountain of zalongo. But the enemy caught the first group at zalongo, where the souliotes defended themselves. Abigail keyes attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again.
This book tells the story of this movement and how the souliot people played an important role in the war of independance of the greek people in the early 1800s. The name also refers to popular dance song commemorating the event. Dance of zalongo by carol barnett, composer free listening. The dance of zalongo by christos papoutsy 20120602. Cry not for us who have cried enough to make saharas endless sand bloom like a kings garden in may. Epirus, and stands as one of the most colorful pages in greeces history. Reading the signs 111 poems and this spinning world 43 stories. Books on middle eastern dance the oldest dance zarifa aradoon also mentioned on the meddance list. Oct 02, 2017 a fearsome lion monster with peacock feathers on its head charged and twirled about as cavalrymen curtseyed and jumped by. Sep 06, 20 eou chamber choir performs dance of zalongo at their 20 spring concert. The dancers hold shields and spear and wear a helmet while dancing. The dance of zalongo is considered to be a monumental act of bravery. The dance of zalongo and the selfsacrifice of greek women.
Dance of zalongo by octavo sheet music for piano and claves. An interactive arts approachprovides an indepth look at dance from the dawn of time through the 20th century. Stream dance of zalongo by carol barnett, composer from desktop or your mobile device. An artistic, historical and philosophical inquiry welshasante, kariamu on. Medley of greek folksongs, including dance of zalongo. I have written about them in my book the ionian islands and epirus, a cultural history and i gave a paper. Think of our dance, the bitter dance of the fair ladies of zalongo, of the dead ladies of zalongo, zalongo, zalongo.
The term dance of zalongo refers to an event in greek history involving a mass suicide of women from souli and their children during the souliote war of 1803, near the village of zalongo in epirus. As each woman gained the edge of the cliff, she gallantly threw the child in her arms careening to his or her death, ending the childs short life at the base of the mountainnot necessarily with the childs foreknowledge. Dance of zalongo and the selfsacrifice of greek women. The dance of zalongo is considered to be a monumental act of bravery and defiance against the ottoman rulers by the women of epirus, and stands as. What little we can ascertain of ancient dances comes from scant descriptions and those few practiced to this day. All culture archaeology art books history mythology philosophy photography theater entertainment celebrities fashion gossip. Plous, corfu, books beyond words, dorchester, dorset. The name also refers to a popular dance song commemorating the event. After their defeat they are forced to move to zalongo. Using an investigative approach, this book presents the who, what, when, where, why, and how of dance history in relation to other arts and to historical, political, and social events. A fearsome lion monster with peacock feathers on its head charged and twirled about as cavalrymen curtseyed and jumped by.
Then each mother followed her child to her own end. The gouro ethnic group from manfla in the cote divoire, west africa, uses it in a traditional mask dance drumming ceremony. The swahili coast has a long history of competitive dance. The dance of zalongo refers to the mass suicide of women from souli and their children during. Dec 18, 2018 the dance of zalongo is considered to be a monumental act of bravery and defiance against the ottoman rulers by the women of epirus, and stands as one of the most colorful pages in greeces history. Rebetiko, syrtos, dance of zalongo, byzantine dance, kalamatianos, kochari, horon, tamzara, tsakonikos, trata, khigga, by source wikipedia,llc books,llc. The dance of zalongo refers to the mass suicide of christian greek women from souli and their children during the souliote war at december 16, 1803. After being trapped by ottoman muslim albanian troops, near the village of zalongo in epirus, modern greece, then ottoman empire, about 60 women decided to turn towards the cliffs edge together with their infants and children rather than surrender. The dance of zalongo by christos papoutsy 20120602 christos papoutsy on.
Mar 01, 2016 one example of an ancient greek dance that is still performed today is the pyrrhichios war dance. Dance of zalongo is part of the wikiproject albania, an attempt to coordinate articles relating to albania on wikipedia. Folk dances in ancient and modern greece gounesco make. This book is a compilation of essays by distinguished writers, critics and artists in the field of dance and african american studies who address several areas and disciplines of african dance both on the continent and in the diaspora.
In this piece he recounts the history and life of the souliots who became known across greece for their resistance against the ottoman. The souliot women and the dance of zalongo youtube. Holding hands as they did in dance, the female figures gradually grow in size, becoming gigantic at the edge of the cliff, thus becoming huge, heroic figures, eternal symbols of sacrifice and love of freedom, a love for which they did not hesitate to sacrifice not only their own life but also the life of their children. Medley of greek folksongs, including dance of zalongo played on guitar and sung by john hemonas at his home. Ottoman empire region of epirus has a much more recent historical significance. Dance history explores the intersection of the collective narrative with the human body. I have written about them in my book the ionian islands and epirus, a cultural history and i gave a paper on the subject of the souliots suliots in corfu at a seminar earlier this year. Mar 26, 2018 global frame of reference music, literature, the visual arts, landscape, current affairs, dorset, greece. For millennia, dances have been used as a form of social cohesion, religious devotion. The name also refers to a popular dancesong commemorating the event. It is the most ancient greek martial dance forms and was conceptualized and performed by goddess athena to celebrate the victory against the titans. Dance and society in eastern africa, by terence ranger, is a book tracking the creation and subsequent spread of a certain form of dance, the beni ngoma.
Stepbystep sequences and glorious fullcolor photographs offer a unique eyewitness view of dance traditions including the magical performances, stunning. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. The women, entrapped, turned towards the steep cliff. Jun 02, 2012 the dance of zalongo papoutsy, christos on. Numerous historical accounts share one of the most heroic mass suicides in modern history when. This is just a taste of the reog ponorogo, a traditional dance which is more than just a performing art. The handy ebook of contemporary dance history is a practical guide of 39 pages, for people who want to have basic knowledge about this topic in an easy way. The group headed to voulganeri ended up wandering until spring.
Apr 30, 2016 the monument depicts six abstract female figures holding hands, as they did in dance, with the figures gradually growing in size and heroism towards the edge of the cliff. You can not understand history of dance without understanding how dance is the individuation of collective storytelling. Recorded by peter bartis in chicago, illinois, april 21, 1977. Dance is one of the most ancient and widespread human behaviors, but no physical artifacts of this art exist. The story of the mass suicide at zalongo rang throughout europe and reverberated in the.
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