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Zeibekiko (Greek: Ζεϊμπέκικο) is a Greek folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of 9/4^[1] or else 9/8. it is most commonly broken down as:
1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8
or as:
1/16 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8.

There are various theories about the origin of the word "zeibekiko". According to Takis Kalogeropoulos, the word is derived from Zeus (king of the gods in Greek mythology) and "bekos" (μπέκος) meaning "bread" in the dialect of the Greek city of Tralleis (modern Aydin, Turkey).^[2] The Greeks of Tralleis would dance zeibekiko to thank Zeus and pray for bread and fertility of the land.^[3] An alternate etymology is provided by Groge Babiniotis; according to him, the word zeibekiko is derived from the Zeibek warriors of Anatolia.^[4]

The dance is of free choreographic structure. Although in older times the dance was danced by a pair of either the same or opposite sex, it has been evolved a solo dance strictly masculine and is considered in some cases offensive to be interrupted by another dancer. Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and humor.^[5]

References

^ Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, Canadian Issue (Sep., 1972), p. 577.
^ Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001
^ Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001
^ Babiniotis, Georgios (1998). "ζεϊμπέκικος". Lexiko tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas. Athens: Kentro Lexikologias. p. 709.
^ Many authors. Ζεϊμπέκικος. Pandect: The World of Greek Dance (in Greek). Retrieved 19 June 2013.

[1] Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, Canadian Issue (Sep., 1972), p. 577.

[2] Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001

[3] Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001

[4] Babiniotis, Georgios (1998). "ζεϊμπέκικος". Lexiko tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas. Athens: Kentro Lexikologias. p. 709.

[5] Many authors. Ζεϊμπέκικος. Pandect: The World of Greek Dance (in Greek). Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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 '''Zeibekiko''' ({{lang-el|Ζεϊμπέκικο}}) is a [[Greek dances|Greek folk dance]] with a rhythmic pattern of 9/4<ref>Kilpatrick, David. "Ethnomusicology", Vol. 6, No. 3, ''Canadian Issue'' (Sep., 1972), p. 577.</ref> or else 9/8. it is most commonly broken down as:<br/> 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8<br/> or as:<br/> 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8.
-The name is derived from [[Zeibeks|Zeibek]] warriors of [[Anatolia]].<ref>{{cite dictionary|last=Babiniotis|first=Georgios|year=1998|encyclopedia=Lexiko tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas|title=ζεϊμπέκικος|page=709|publisher=Kentro Lexikologias|place=Athens}}</ref>
+There are various theories about the origin of the word "zeibekiko". According to Takis Kalogeropoulos, the word is derived from [[Zeus]] (king of the gods in Greek mythology) and "bekos" (μπέκος) meaning "bread" in the dialect of the Greek city of Tralleis (modern [[Aydin]], Turkey).<ref> Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001</ref> The Greeks of Tralleis would dance zeibekiko to thank Zeus and pray for bread and fertility of the land.<ref> Τάκης Καλογερόπουλος, Λεξικό της Ελληνικής μουσικής, εκδόσεις Γιαλλελή, 2001</ref> An alternate etymology is provided by Groge Babiniotis; according to him, the word zeibekiko is derived from the [[Zeibeks|Zeibek]] warriors of [[Anatolia]].<ref>{{cite dictionary|last=Babiniotis|first=Georgios|year=1998|encyclopedia=Lexiko tis Neas Ellinikis Glossas|title=ζεϊμπέκικος|page=709|publisher=Kentro Lexikologias|place=Athens}}</ref>
 The dance is of free choreographic structure. Although in older times the dance was danced by a pair of either the same or opposite sex, it has been evolved a solo dance strictly masculine and is considered in some cases offensive to be interrupted by another dancer. Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and [[humor]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Many authors|script-title=el:Ζεϊμπέκικος|url=http://www.dance-pandect.gr/pds_cosmos/pop/pop_lhmma_gr.php?oid=E-F198C&ActionP=Play&mode=Med&Obj=T&eid=E-F198C&aa=1|work=Pandect: The World of Greek Dance|accessdate=19 June 2013|language=el}}</ref>

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