Embracing Greek wedding traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Watch this short clip from Youtube. It shows a Greek Macedonian tradition of the pig dance that symbolizes fortune for the future. Here the a pig is presented to the bride and groom on a silver tray and the wedding guests pay for a small piece.
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October 31, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Mak
I think you are mistaken.
This is a MACEDONIAN Tradition. There is nothing Greek about the PIG DANCE~!
December 23, 2008 at 10:01 am
mike
pusti grkomani
February 3, 2009 at 2:10 am
trajan
this is an American greek/macedonia thing
November 7, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Jelena-ath
This is Balkan’s region custom.It happens in Serbia,Fyrom and North Greece.
December 28, 2009 at 5:14 am
krateron
The original purpose of this custom was to have the Koumbaro pay for his meal.
March 7, 2010 at 1:39 am
antoni
Actually when Macedonia was under the Turkish control for about 500 years or more? The Turks would come during weddings to steal the gifts and ruin the weddings. But because they were Islam Muslims they did not eat Pig and stood away from the animal alone. Therefore the Macedonians had created the pig dance as a “scare” tactic and can also be seen as “protection” from “dusmani”. This had apparently kept away the Turks during the celebration.
June 29, 2010 at 3:32 am
Lucinda
Can you please tell me the name of the song used in your video clip?
Thank you,
August 29, 2010 at 6:03 am
Anonymous
I am Greek and this is not Greek in anyway. It is slavic.
September 14, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Anonymous
This is a Macedonian tradition.