Famous Macedonia
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Famous Macedonia (Greek: Μακεδονία ξακουστή - Makedonía ksakustí) is a song, often regarded as the unofficial anthem of the Greek region of Macedonia .
It is associated with the Makedonomáhi (Macedonian fighters and/or fighters for Macedonia) in "Macedonian Struggle" and can be heard on parades and national anniversaries. Until the recent introduction of 24 hour programming, it also marked the end of radio programs on the local Macedonian channel, played before the Greek national anthem. According to Greek Army's website it is a military march (εμβατήριο) based on the traditional "Macedonian Dance" (Μακεδονικός Χορός) which is related with Akrites of Byzantium.
It is written in Dorian scale, in iambic 15-syllable (ιαμβικός δεκαπεντασύλλαβος).
The beat is 2/4 and it can be danced as a chassapiko (χασάπικο).
It can be performed in conjunction with the Makedonia dance.
| Original Greek version | Latin transliteration | English translation |
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ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ ΞΑΚΟΥΣΤΗ Μακεδονία ξακουστή ήσουν και θα 'σαι ελληνική, Οι Μακεδόνες δεν μπορούν |
MAKEDONIA KSAKUSTI Makedonia ksakusti, isun ke tha se elliniki, i Makedones den borun |
FAMOUS MACEDONIA Famous Macedonia You were and you'll be Greek, Macedonians cannot |
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[edit] References
- ↑ Roudometof V., Collective Memory, National Identity and Ethnic Conflict: Greece, Bulgaria and the Macedonian Question, Greenwood Press, 2002, ISBN 0-275-97648-3 p. 81
