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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I think you are mistaken.
This is a MACEDONIAN Tradition. There is nothing Greek about the PIG DANCE~!
pusti grkomani
this is an American greek/macedonia thing
This is Balkan’s region custom.It happens in Serbia,Fyrom and North Greece.
The original purpose of this custom was to have the Koumbaro pay for his meal.
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.
Can you please tell me the name of the song used in your video clip?
Thank you,
I am Greek and this is not Greek in anyway. It is slavic.
This is a Macedonian tradition.
Macedonian/Northern Greece and Balkan region
Nothing Greek about this tradition. Perhaps you should go back to the drawing board before you assimilate other peoples wedding traditions and pass them off as your own. Absolutely appauling. I would expect nothing else from people without a heritage, tradition or continuous cultural heritage prior to the early 20th century. This is a Macedonian tradition…and by Macedonian, I mean exactly that. Not Greek.
Every summer my daghuter and I go on a 2 week girls only camping trip. The husband drops us off, takes the vehicle and we are w/out transportation. We go to the same place, site changes though. We sit up late watching the stars and swimming. Days are spent gathering wood, reading hiking and playing whatever cloth “boardgames” we bring along. We also bring a book to read aloud. Even though she is in college we go off together for our annual camping trip. Only one year since she was little have we not been able to go and even then we set up the tent in the back 40, had our campfire, sat up til we couldn’t keep our eyes open watching the stars. I certianly hope as she grows older and has kids of her own we will contiunue doing the girls camping trip. I think the hubby hopes so too! It gives him the quiet he needs!