The Mini Rough Guide to Kefaloniá (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Greek Islands
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2023-03-27T04:57:54+00:00

Greek nights

Whichever resort you choose to stay in on Kefaloniá, you will almost certainly come across a ‘Greek Night’, which generally comprises a passably traditional meal, music (usually live) and dancing. It is, of course, the last that everyone comes to see. Traditional Greek dances are taught at an early age, and the dancers – be they specially hired performers, restaurant staff or simply locals who want to do their bit – can almost always be relied on for an energetic performance.

Whereas some Greek island dances are a little staid, Kefalonián males revel in athletic, fast dances with high-kicking, Cossack-like steps and not a little bravado. Dancing in a ring of fire is quite typical. Another dance involves picking up a glass of wine with the mouth (no hands allowed) from a press-up position. The wine is downed with a jerk of the neck. Another crowd pleaser is the solo zeïbékiko, traditionally a male preserve but now performed by women too. The spectators, clapping in time to the music, cheer on the dance. By the end of the night, it is a fair bet that the dancers will have cajoled everyone up on to the floor to join in a version of the syrtáki, Greece’s best-known line dance; the steps are simplified for visitors.

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