Greek folk music

1. What is traditional Greek music called?
2. Which are the origins of Greek folk music?
3. What style of music is Greek?
4. Where is Greek folk music played?

What is traditional Greek music called?

Greek traditional (folk) music or “dimotiki music” as it is most commonly called, includes all songs, tempos and rhythms of the Greek regions (with the exception of more recently established urban areas).

Which are the origins of Greek folk music?

Along with the Byzantine chant, a form of artistic musical creation, the Greek people also cultivated the folk song. The origins of the Greek folk song can be traced back to the first centuries of Christianity due to the orchestric and pantomimic performances that prevailed after the third century A.D.

What style of music is Greek?

Contemporary laïkó (σύγχρονο λαϊκό), also called modern laïkó, is currently Greece's mainstream music genre.

Where is Greek folk music played?

Greek folk music (Greek: παραδοσιακή μουσική, "traditional music"; also δημοτικά τραγούδια, "folk songs") includes a variety of Greek styles played by ethnic Greeks in Greece, Cyprus, Australia, the United States and elsewhere.