Dance of Zalongo
The Dance of Zalongo is a traditional dance from Greece that tells the story of a group of women who, in the 1800s, chose to jump off a cliff rather than submit to getting captured by enemy forces. The dance is performed by a group of people, usually women, who hold hands and move in a circular formation while singing and chanting.
Imagine you and your friends are holding hands and going in circles, singing and telling a story. That's what the Dance of Zalongo is like. The story is about some brave women who didn't want to be captured by an enemy army, so they decided to jump off a cliff instead. The dance helps remember their bravery and honor their memory. It's a way for people to come together and celebrate their history and culture.
Imagine you and your friends are holding hands and going in circles, singing and telling a story. That's what the Dance of Zalongo is like. The story is about some brave women who didn't want to be captured by an enemy army, so they decided to jump off a cliff instead. The dance helps remember their bravery and honor their memory. It's a way for people to come together and celebrate their history and culture.